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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,920
Mean wage$11.30
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.87
90th percentile wage$14.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality3,84098.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality3,8409.87
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.87 $10.72  -$0.85
2016$9.42+4.7%$10.24 +4.7%-$0.81
2015$9.26+1.7%$10.06 +1.7%-$0.79
2014$9.08+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%-$0.78
2013$8.96+1.3%$9.74 +1.3%-$0.77
2012$8.83+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%-$0.76
2011$8.71+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%-$0.75
2010$8.62+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%-$0.74
2009$8.45+2.0%$9.18 +2.0%-$0.72
2008$8.22+2.8%$8.93 +2.8%-$0.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.87 $21.67  -$11.80
2016$9.42+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$11.55
2015$9.26+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$11.27
2014$9.08+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$11.01
2013$8.96+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$10.72
2012$8.83+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$10.52
2011$8.71+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$10.34
2010$8.62+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$10.11
2009$8.45+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$10.02
2008$8.22+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$9.78
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$9.996,230
Southwest$9.965,700
Northwest$9.923,600
North Central$9.918,970
Eastern$9.873,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$9.918,970
South Central$9.996,230
Southwest$9.965,700
Eastern$9.873,920
Northwest$9.923,600
Wages in other areas
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