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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment920
Mean wage$11.11
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.93
90th percentile wage$14.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality79086.1%
Other Services13013.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services1309.95
Leisure and Hospitality7909.93
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.93 $10.92  -$0.99
2016$9.48+4.7%$10.43 +4.7%-$0.94
2015$9.32+1.7%$10.25 +1.7%-$0.92
2014$9.13+2.0%$10.05 +2.0%-$0.91
2013$9.02+1.3%$9.92 +1.3%-$0.89
2012$8.89+1.5%$9.77 +1.5%-$0.88
2011$8.76+1.4%$9.64 +1.4%-$0.87
2010$8.67+1.1%$9.54 +1.1%-$0.86
2009$8.50+2.0%$9.35 +2.0%-$0.84
2008$8.27+2.8%$9.09 +2.8%-$0.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.93 $19.89  -$9.96
2016$9.48+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$9.77
2015$9.32+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$9.53
2014$9.13+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$9.31
2013$9.02+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$9.05
2012$8.89+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$8.87
2011$8.76+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$8.72
2010$8.67+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$8.52
2009$8.50+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$8.45
2008$8.27+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$8.25
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
South Central $10.041,840
North Central $10.002,310
Eastern $9.941,370
Northwest $9.93920
Southwest $9.871,300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.002,310
South Central $10.041,840
Eastern $9.941,370
Southwest $9.871,300
Northwest $9.93920
Wages in other areas
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