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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment19,150
Mean wage$12.24
Entry wage$9.50
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$10.20
90th percentile wage$18.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality16,48086%
Education and Health Services1,4107.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7704%
Other Services2401.2%
Public Administration2201.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration220$15.35
Education and Health Services1,410$13.17
Trade, Transportation and Utilities770$10.73
Leisure and Hospitality16,480$9.86
Other Services240$9.53
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.20 $10.20  $0.00
2015$9.93+2.7%$9.93 +2.7%$0.00
2014$9.73+2.0%$9.73 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.61+1.3%$9.61 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.47+1.5%$9.47 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.34+1.4%$9.34 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.24+1.1%$9.24 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.06+2.0%$9.06 +2.0%$0.00
2008$8.81+2.8%$8.81 +2.8%$0.00
2007$8.46+4.1%$8.46 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.20 $20.53  -$10.33
2015$9.93+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$10.02
2014$9.73+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$9.79
2013$9.61+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$9.52
2012$9.47+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$9.33
2011$9.34+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$9.17
2010$9.24+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$8.96
2009$9.06+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$8.89
2008$8.81+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$8.68
2007$8.46+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$8.47
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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