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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,510
Mean wage$10.54
Entry wage$9.52
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.76
90th percentile wage$12.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,25082.8%
Education and Health Services704.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$10.90
Leisure and Hospitality1,250$9.78
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$9.60
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.76 $10.20  -$0.44
2015$9.50+2.7%$9.93 +2.7%-$0.42
2014$9.31+2.0%$9.73 +2.0%-$0.41
2013$9.19+1.3%$9.61 +1.3%-$0.41
2012$9.06+1.5%$9.47 +1.5%-$0.40
2011$8.93+1.4%$9.34 +1.4%-$0.40
2010$8.84+1.1%$9.24 +1.1%-$0.39
2009$8.67+2.0%$9.06 +2.0%-$0.39
2008$8.43+2.8%$8.81 +2.8%-$0.38
2007$8.10+4.1%$8.46 +4.1%-$0.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.76 $20.53  -$10.77
2015$9.50+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$10.45
2014$9.31+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$10.21
2013$9.19+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$9.94
2012$9.06+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$9.74
2011$8.93+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$9.57
2010$8.84+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$9.36
2009$8.67+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$9.28
2008$8.43+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$9.06
2007$8.10+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$8.83
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
South Central $9.99 1,260
Eastern $9.76 1,510
North Central $9.59 1,510
Southwest $9.57 1,670
Northwest $9.54 1,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $9.57 1,670
Eastern $9.76 1,510
North Central $9.59 1,510
South Central $9.99 1,260
Northwest $9.54 1,240
Wages in other areas
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