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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment39,440
Mean wage$11.79
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.83
90th percentile wage$16.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality33,70085.5%
Education and Health Services3,2708.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,3803.5%
Other Services7201.8%
Public Administration1600.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration160$18.68
Financial Activities$15.84
Education and Health Services3,270$12.19
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,380$10.96
Information$10.28
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.83 $9.83  $0.00
2015$9.57+2.7%$9.57 +2.7%$0.00
2014$9.38+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.26+1.3%$9.26 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.12+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.00+1.4%$9.00 +1.4%$0.00
2010$8.90+1.1%$8.90 +1.1%$0.00
2009$8.73+2.0%$8.73 +2.0%$0.00
2008$8.49+2.8%$8.49 +2.8%$0.00
2007$8.16+4.1%$8.16 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.83 $21.85  -$12.02
2015$9.57+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$11.67
2014$9.38+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$11.40
2013$9.26+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$11.10
2012$9.12+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$10.89
2011$9.00+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$10.70
2010$8.90+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$10.46
2009$8.73+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$10.37
2008$8.49+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$10.12
2007$8.16+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$9.86
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 $10.87 28,020
South Central $10.64 29,250
Northwest $10.24 18,710
Eastern $10.20 19,150
North Central $9.83 39,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.83 39,440
South Central $10.64 29,250
Southwest $10.87 28,020
Eastern $10.20 19,150
Northwest $10.24 18,710
Wages in other areas
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