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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment730
Mean wage10.36
Entry wage9.20
10th percentile wage8.98
50th percentile wage9.35
90th percentile wage13.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality68093.1%
Other Services506.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality68010.44
Other Services509.32
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.36 $11.71  -$1.35
2014$10.28+.7%$11.62 +.7%-$1.34
2013$10.08+2.0%$11.39 +2.0%-$1.31
2012$9.95+1.3%$11.25 +1.3%-$1.29
2011$9.81+1.5%$11.08 +1.5%-$1.27
2010$9.67+1.4%$10.93 +1.4%-$1.26
2009$9.57+1.1%$10.81 +1.1%-$1.24
2008$9.38+2.0%$10.60 +2.0%-$1.22
2007$9.12+2.8%$10.31 +2.8%-$1.18
2006$8.77+4.1%$9.91 +4.1%-$1.14
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.36 $24.50  -$14.14
2014$10.28+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$14.01
2013$10.08+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%-$13.70
2012$9.95+1.3%$23.30 +2.1%-$13.34
2011$9.81+1.5%$22.90 +1.7%-$13.09
2010$9.67+1.4%$22.54 +1.6%-$12.87
2009$9.57+1.1%$22.16 +1.7%-$12.59
2008$9.38+2.0%$21.86 +1.4%-$12.48
2007$9.12+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%-$12.17
2006$8.77+4.1%$20.62 +3.3%-$11.85

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 12.47 1,330
North Central 11.49 2,190
South Central 11.12 1,550
Eastern 10.53 1,410
Northwest 10.36 730
Highest Employment
North Central 11.49 2,190
South Central 11.12 1,550
Eastern 10.53 1,410
Southwest 12.47 1,330
Northwest 10.36 730
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