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Estimated employment29,790
Mean wage$11.73
Entry wage$10.00
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.87
90th percentile wage$15.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places24,00080.6%
Food and Beverage Stores1,9406.5%
Educational Services1,8606.2%
General Merchandise Stores4701.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals9013.84
Public Administration28013.60
Gasoline Stations13.19
Educational Services1,86012.99
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.87 $11.04  -$0.17
2016$10.38+4.7%$10.54 +4.7%-$0.16
2015$10.20+1.7%$10.36 +1.7%-$0.15
2014$10.00+2%$10.16 +2%-$0.15
2013$9.87+1.3%$10.03 +1.3%-$0.15
2012$9.73+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%-$0.15
2011$9.59+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%-$0.15
2010$9.49+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%-$0.14
2009$9.31+2%$9.45 +2%-$0.14
2008$9.05+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%-$0.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.87 $22.06  -$11.19
2016$10.38+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$10.97
2015$10.20+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$10.70
2014$10.00+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$10.46
2013$9.87+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$10.17
2012$9.73+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$9.97
2011$9.59+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$9.80
2010$9.49+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$9.57
2009$9.31+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$9.50
2008$9.05+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$9.27

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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