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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,500
Mean wage$11.22
Entry wage$9.47
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.58
90th percentile wage$17.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,86074.6%
Other Services63025.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,860$9.59
Other Services630$9.55
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.58 $9.83  -$0.25
2015$9.33+2.7%$9.57 +2.7%-$0.24
2014$9.14+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%-$0.23
2013$9.02+1.3%$9.26 +1.3%-$0.23
2012$8.89+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%-$0.23
2011$8.77+1.4%$9.00 +1.4%-$0.22
2010$8.68+1.1%$8.90 +1.1%-$0.22
2009$8.51+2.0%$8.73 +2.0%-$0.22
2008$8.27+2.8%$8.49 +2.8%-$0.21
2007$7.95+4.1%$8.16 +4.1%-$0.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.58 $21.85  -$12.27
2015$9.33+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$11.91
2014$9.14+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$11.64
2013$9.02+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$11.34
2012$8.89+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$11.12
2011$8.77+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$10.93
2010$8.68+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$10.69
2009$8.51+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$10.60
2008$8.27+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$10.34
2007$7.95+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$10.07
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 $9.66 1,870
Southwest $9.66 1,080
Northwest $9.60 910
North Central $9.58 2,500
Eastern $9.55 1,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.58 2,500
South Central $9.66 1,870
Eastern $9.55 1,140
Southwest $9.66 1,080
Northwest $9.60 910
Wages in other areas
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