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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment18,780
Mean wage$12.61
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.72
90th percentile wage$18.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality16,08085.6%
Education and Health Services1,3707.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7604.0%
Other Services2801.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration22017.40
Education and Health Services1,37013.19
Manufacturing7011.86
Trade, Transportation and Utilities76011.58
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.72 $10.72  $0.00
2016$10.24+4.7%$10.24 +4.7%$0.00
2015$10.06+1.7%$10.06 +1.7%$0.00
2014$9.86+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.74+1.3%$9.74 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.59+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.46+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.36+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.18+2.0%$9.18 +2.0%$0.00
2008$8.93+2.8%$8.93 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.72 $21.67  -$10.95
2016$10.24+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$10.74
2015$10.06+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$10.47
2014$9.86+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$10.23
2013$9.74+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$9.95
2012$9.59+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$9.76
2011$9.46+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$9.59
2010$9.36+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$9.36
2009$9.18+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$9.29
2008$8.93+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$9.07
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.3928,220
South Central$11.2928,760
Northwest$10.9218,940
North Central$10.8739,710
Eastern$10.7218,780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$10.8739,710
South Central$11.2928,760
Southwest$11.3928,220
Northwest$10.9218,940
Eastern$10.7218,780
Wages in other areas
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