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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,650
Mean wage$11.64
Entry wage$10.08
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.93
90th percentile wage$15.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,88079.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities43011.7%
Education and Health Services2105.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services21014.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities43011.15
Leisure and Hospitality2,88010.83
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$10.93 $10.92  $0.01
2016$10.44+4.7%$10.43 +4.7%$0.01
2015$10.26+1.7%$10.25 +1.7%$0.01
2014$10.05+2.0%$10.05 +2.0%$0.01
2013$9.93+1.3%$9.92 +1.3%$0.01
2012$9.78+1.5%$9.77 +1.5%$0.01
2011$9.65+1.4%$9.64 +1.4%$0.01
2010$9.54+1.1%$9.54 +1.1%$0.01
2009$9.36+2.0%$9.35 +2.0%$0.01
2008$9.10+2.8%$9.09 +2.8%$0.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.93 $19.89  -$8.96
2016$10.44+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$8.81
2015$10.26+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$8.59
2014$10.05+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$8.39
2013$9.93+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$8.14
2012$9.78+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$7.98
2011$9.65+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$7.84
2010$9.54+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$7.64
2009$9.36+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$7.60
2008$9.10+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$7.42
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 $11.225,960
South Central $11.067,420
Northwest $10.933,650
North Central $10.639,270
Eastern $10.333,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.639,270
South Central $11.067,420
Southwest $11.225,960
Northwest $10.933,650
Eastern $10.333,030
Wages in other areas
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