| North Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 3,000 |
| Mean wage | $11.43 |
| Entry wage | $9.59 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.43 |
| 50th percentile wage | $10.46 |
| 90th percentile wage | $15.44 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,970 | 65.8% |
| Education and Health Services | 520 | 17.3% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 480 | 16% |
| Public Administration | 10 | 0.4% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 10 | $11.53 |
| Education and Health Services | 520 | $11.34 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 480 | $10.61 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,970 | $9.96 |
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| Food Preparation Workers (35-2021) |
| Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $10.46 | | $9.83 |
| $0.63 | | 2015 | $10.18 | +2.7% | $9.57 |
+2.7% | $0.61 | | 2014 | $9.98 | +2.0% | $9.38 |
+2.0% | $0.60 | | 2013 | $9.85 | +1.3% | $9.26 |
+1.3% | $0.59 | | 2012 | $9.71 | +1.5% | $9.12 |
+1.5% | $0.58 | | 2011 | $9.57 | +1.4% | $9.00 |
+1.4% | $0.58 | | 2010 | $9.47 | +1.1% | $8.90 |
+1.1% | $0.57 | | 2009 | $9.29 | +2.0% | $8.73 |
+2.0% | $0.56 | | 2008 | $9.03 | +2.8% | $8.49 |
+2.8% | $0.54 | | 2007 | $8.68 | +4.1% | $8.16 |
+4.1% | $0.52 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $10.46 | | $21.85 |
| -$11.39 | | 2015 | $10.18 | +2.7% | $21.24 |
+2.9% | -$11.05 | | 2014 | $9.98 | +2.0% | $20.78 |
+2.2% | -$10.80 | | 2013 | $9.85 | +1.3% | $20.37 |
+2.1% | -$10.51 | | 2012 | $9.71 | +1.5% | $20.02 |
+1.7% | -$10.30 | | 2011 | $9.57 | +1.4% | $19.70 |
+1.6% | -$10.12 | | 2010 | $9.47 | +1.1% | $19.37 |
+1.7% | -$9.89 | | 2009 | $9.29 | +2.0% | $19.11 |
+1.4% | -$9.82 | | 2008 | $9.03 | +2.8% | $18.62 |
+2.6% | -$9.58 | | 2007 | $8.68 | +4.1% | $18.02 |
+3.3% | -$9.34 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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