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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,970
Mean wage$11.68
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.91
90th percentile wage$16.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality8,78097.9%
Education and Health Services1501.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1509.93
Leisure and Hospitality8,7809.91
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$9.91 $10.87 -$0.95
2016$9.46+4.7%$10.38+4.7%-$0.91
2015$9.30+1.7%$10.20+1.7%-$0.90
2014$9.12+2.0%$10.00+2.0%-$0.88
2013$9.00+1.3%$9.87+1.3%-$0.87
2012$8.87+1.5%$9.73+1.5%-$0.85
2011$8.75+1.4%$9.59+1.4%-$0.84
2010$8.65+1.1%$9.49+1.1%-$0.83
2009$8.48+2.0%$9.31+2.0%-$0.82
2008$8.25+2.8%$9.05+2.8%-$0.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.91 $22.43 -$12.52
2016$9.46+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$12.25
2015$9.30+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$11.95
2014$9.12+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$11.68
2013$9.00+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$11.38
2012$8.87+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$11.16
2011$8.75+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$10.97
2010$8.65+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$10.73
2009$8.48+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$10.64
2008$8.25+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$10.38
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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