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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment18,330
Mean wage$13.15
Entry wage$10.45
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.49
90th percentile wage$18.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality15,84086.4%
Education and Health Services1,2706.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7203.9%
Other Services2201.2%
Public Administration2101.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration210$16.62
Education and Health Services1,270$14.03
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities720$11.98
Manufacturing$11.74
Leisure and Hospitality15,840$11.28
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.49 $11.49 $0.00
2017$11.34+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$0.00
2016$10.98+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$0.00
2015$10.61+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$0.00
2014$10.43+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$0.00
2013$10.22+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$0.00
2012$10.09+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$0.00
2011$9.94+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$0.00
2010$9.81+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$0.00
2009$9.70+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.49 $22.17 -$10.68
2017$11.34+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$10.59
2016$10.98+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$10.36
2015$10.61+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$10.25
2014$10.43+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$9.99
2013$10.22+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$9.76
2012$10.09+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$9.49
2011$9.94+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$9.30
2010$9.81+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$9.13
2009$9.70+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$8.92
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.9330,000
South Central$11.6629,150
Eastern$11.4918,330
Northwest$11.4918,470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.4740,600
Southwest$11.9330,000
South Central$11.6629,150
Northwest$11.4918,470
Wages in other areas
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