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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,810
Mean wage$10.73
Entry wage$9.46
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.60
90th percentile wage$13.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality3,71097.3%
Education and Health Services1002.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$9.62
Leisure and Hospitality3,710$9.60
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$9.60 $10.24  -$0.64
2015$9.34+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%-$0.62
2014$9.16+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%-$0.61
2013$9.04+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%-$0.60
2012$8.91+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%-$0.59
2011$8.79+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%-$0.58
2010$8.69+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%-$0.57
2009$8.52+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%-$0.56
2008$8.29+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%-$0.55
2007$7.97+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%-$0.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.60 $19.32  -$9.72
2015$9.34+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$9.43
2014$9.16+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$9.21
2013$9.04+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$8.96
2012$8.91+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$8.78
2011$8.79+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$8.63
2010$8.69+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$8.43
2009$8.52+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$8.37
2008$8.29+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$8.17
2007$7.97+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$7.97
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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