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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,740
Mean wage$11.68
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.32
90th percentile wage$15.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality3,04081.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3208.6%
Education and Health Services3008.1%
Public Administration802.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services300$13.07
Public Administration80$12.68
Trade, Transportation and Utilities320$10.94
Leisure and Hospitality3,040$9.80
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.32 $10.20  $0.12
2015$10.05+2.7%$9.93 +2.7%$0.12
2014$9.85+2.0%$9.73 +2.0%$0.11
2013$9.72+1.3%$9.61 +1.3%$0.11
2012$9.58+1.5%$9.47 +1.5%$0.11
2011$9.45+1.4%$9.34 +1.4%$0.11
2010$9.35+1.1%$9.24 +1.1%$0.11
2009$9.16+2.0%$9.06 +2.0%$0.11
2008$8.91+2.8%$8.81 +2.8%$0.10
2007$8.56+4.1%$8.46 +4.1%$0.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.32 $20.53  -$10.21
2015$10.05+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$9.91
2014$9.85+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$9.68
2013$9.72+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$9.41
2012$9.58+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$9.22
2011$9.45+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$9.06
2010$9.35+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$8.85
2009$9.16+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$8.79
2008$8.91+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$8.58
2007$8.56+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$8.37
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.37 7,140
South Central $10.76 5,980
Eastern $10.32 3,740
Northwest $9.81 3,620
North Central $9.68 8,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.68 8,080
Southwest $11.37 7,140
South Central $10.76 5,980
Eastern $10.32 3,740
Northwest $9.81 3,620
Wages in other areas
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