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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,350
Mean wage$11.13
Entry wage$9.45
10th percentile wage$9.36
50th percentile wage$9.55
90th percentile wage$16.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality8,19098.1%
Education and Health Services1301.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services130$9.62
Leisure and Hospitality8,190$9.55
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.55 $9.83  -$0.27
2015$9.30+2.7%$9.57 +2.7%-$0.27
2014$9.11+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%-$0.26
2013$9.00+1.3%$9.26 +1.3%-$0.26
2012$8.86+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%-$0.25
2011$8.74+1.4%$9.00 +1.4%-$0.25
2010$8.65+1.1%$8.90 +1.1%-$0.25
2009$8.48+2.0%$8.73 +2.0%-$0.24
2008$8.25+2.8%$8.49 +2.8%-$0.24
2007$7.92+4.1%$8.16 +4.1%-$0.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.55 $21.85  -$12.30
2015$9.30+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$11.94
2014$9.11+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$11.67
2013$9.00+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$11.36
2012$8.86+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$11.15
2011$8.74+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$10.96
2010$8.65+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$10.72
2009$8.48+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$10.62
2008$8.25+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$10.37
2007$7.92+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$10.09
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 $9.64 5,240
South Central $9.63 6,540
Northwest $9.60 3,810
North Central $9.55 8,350
Eastern $9.51 3,620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.55 8,350
South Central $9.63 6,540
Southwest $9.64 5,240
Northwest $9.60 3,810
Eastern $9.51 3,620
Wages in other areas
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