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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$16.06
Entry wage$11.11
10th percentile wage$10.47
50th percentile wage$12.99
90th percentile wage$26.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places30057.8%
Accommodation8015.4%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities305.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities30$17.59
Food Services and Drinking Places300$12.31
Accommodation80$12.07
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099)
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.99 $11.60 $1.39
2017$12.82+1.3%$11.45+1.3%$1.37
2016$12.41+3.3%$11.09+3.3%$1.33
2015$11.99+3.5%$10.71+3.5%$1.28
2014$11.79+1.7%$10.53+1.7%$1.26
2013$11.55+2.0%$10.32+2.0%$1.24
2012$11.41+1.3%$10.19+1.3%$1.22
2011$11.24+1.5%$10.04+1.5%$1.20
2010$11.09+1.4%$9.90+1.4%$1.19
2009$10.97+1.1%$9.79+1.1%$1.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.99 $22.55 -$9.56
2017$12.82+1.3%$22.31+1.1%-$9.48
2016$12.41+3.3%$21.71+2.8%-$9.29
2015$11.99+3.5%$21.22+2.3%-$9.22
2014$11.79+1.7%$20.77+2.1%-$8.98
2013$11.55+2.0%$20.33+2.2%-$8.77
2012$11.41+1.3%$19.92+2.1%-$8.51
2011$11.24+1.5%$19.58+1.7%-$8.33
2010$11.09+1.4%$19.27+1.6%-$8.18
2009$10.97+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$7.97

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.
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