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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,280
Mean wage$18.63
Entry wage$12.28
10th percentile wage$11.21
50th percentile wage$17.23
90th percentile wage$28.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,08084.1%
Public Administration705.6%
Education and Health Services604.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities504.3%
Other Services101.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$29.29
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$21.28
Education and Health Services60$21.22
Leisure and Hospitality1,080$16.09
Other Services10$12.84
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.23 $11.49 $5.74
2017$17.01+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$5.67
2016$16.47+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$5.49
2015$15.91+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$5.30
2014$15.64+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$5.21
2013$15.33+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$5.11
2012$15.13+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$5.04
2011$14.91+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$4.97
2010$14.70+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$4.90
2009$14.55+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$4.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.23 $22.17 -$4.94
2017$17.01+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$4.92
2016$16.47+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$4.88
2015$15.91+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$4.95
2014$15.64+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$4.78
2013$15.33+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$4.66
2012$15.13+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$4.45
2011$14.91+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$4.33
2010$14.70+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$4.24
2009$14.55+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$4.07
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$19.071,910
Eastern$17.231,280
South Central$17.041,970
Northwest$16.871,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.432,120
South Central$17.041,970
Southwest$19.071,910
Eastern$17.231,280
Wages in other areas
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