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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,600
Mean wage$11.26
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.92
90th percentile wage$14.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality3,49096.9%
Education and Health Services802.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services8010.22
Leisure and Hospitality3,4909.92
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$9.92 $10.92  -$1.00
2016$9.47+4.7%$10.43 +4.7%-$0.95
2015$9.31+1.7%$10.25 +1.7%-$0.93
2014$9.13+2.0%$10.05 +2.0%-$0.91
2013$9.01+1.3%$9.92 +1.3%-$0.90
2012$8.88+1.5%$9.77 +1.5%-$0.89
2011$8.76+1.4%$9.64 +1.4%-$0.88
2010$8.66+1.1%$9.54 +1.1%-$0.87
2009$8.49+2.0%$9.35 +2.0%-$0.85
2008$8.26+2.8%$9.09 +2.8%-$0.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.92 $19.89  -$9.97
2016$9.47+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$9.78
2015$9.31+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$9.54
2014$9.13+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$9.32
2013$9.01+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$9.06
2012$8.88+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$8.88
2011$8.76+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$8.73
2010$8.66+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$8.52
2009$8.49+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$8.46
2008$8.26+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$8.26
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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