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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,210
Mean wage$10.42
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.89
90th percentile wage$11.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,10090.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1109.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11010.43
Leisure and Hospitality1,1009.88
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.89 $10.92  -$1.03
2016$9.44+4.7%$10.43 +4.7%-$0.98
2015$9.28+1.7%$10.25 +1.7%-$0.96
2014$9.10+2.0%$10.05 +2.0%-$0.94
2013$8.98+1.3%$9.92 +1.3%-$0.93
2012$8.85+1.5%$9.77 +1.5%-$0.92
2011$8.73+1.4%$9.64 +1.4%-$0.90
2010$8.64+1.1%$9.54 +1.1%-$0.89
2009$8.47+2.0%$9.35 +2.0%-$0.88
2008$8.24+2.8%$9.09 +2.8%-$0.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.89 $19.89  -$10.00
2016$9.44+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$9.81
2015$9.28+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$9.56
2014$9.10+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$9.35
2013$8.98+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$9.09
2012$8.85+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$8.91
2011$8.73+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$8.75
2010$8.64+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$8.55
2009$8.47+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$8.49
2008$8.24+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$8.28
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
North Central $10.741,040
South Central $10.01870
Southwest $10.001,290
Eastern $9.971,050
Northwest $9.891,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $10.001,290
Northwest $9.891,210
Eastern $9.971,050
North Central $10.741,040
South Central $10.01870
Wages in other areas
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