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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$11.19
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.00
90th percentile wage$14.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality45099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality4509.99
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.00 $10.92  -$0.92
2016$9.55+4.7%$10.43 +4.7%-$0.87
2015$9.39+1.7%$10.25 +1.7%-$0.86
2014$9.20+2.0%$10.05 +2.0%-$0.84
2013$9.08+1.3%$9.92 +1.3%-$0.83
2012$8.95+1.5%$9.77 +1.5%-$0.82
2011$8.83+1.4%$9.64 +1.4%-$0.81
2010$8.73+1.1%$9.54 +1.1%-$0.80
2009$8.56+2.0%$9.35 +2.0%-$0.78
2008$8.33+2.8%$9.09 +2.8%-$0.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.00 $19.89  -$9.89
2016$9.55+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$9.70
2015$9.39+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$9.46
2014$9.20+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$9.24
2013$9.08+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$8.99
2012$8.95+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$8.81
2011$8.83+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$8.66
2010$8.73+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$8.46
2009$8.56+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$8.39
2008$8.33+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$8.19
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 $10.52940
Northwest $10.00450
Eastern $9.99640
North Central $9.981,280
South Central $9.98560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.981,280
Southwest $10.52940
Eastern $9.99640
South Central $9.98560
Northwest $10.00450
Wages in other areas
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