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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,590
Mean wage$13.61
Entry wage$11.14
10th percentile wage$10.53
50th percentile wage$13.14
90th percentile wage$17.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,15072.6%
Education and Health Services21012.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20012.7%
Public Administration201.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$15.32
Leisure and Hospitality1,150$13.29
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities200$12.28
Education and Health Services210$12.23
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.14 $11.49 $1.65
2017$12.97+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$1.63
2016$12.56+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$1.58
2015$12.13+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$1.52
2014$11.92+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$1.50
2013$11.69+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$1.47
2012$11.54+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$1.45
2011$11.37+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$1.43
2010$11.21+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$1.41
2009$11.09+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$1.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.14 $22.17 -$9.03
2017$12.97+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$8.96
2016$12.56+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$8.78
2015$12.13+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$8.72
2014$11.92+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$8.49
2013$11.69+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$8.29
2012$11.54+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$8.04
2011$11.37+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$7.87
2010$11.21+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$7.73
2009$11.09+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$7.53
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$14.522,270
Eastern$13.141,590
South Central$12.813,170
North Central$11.662,540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$12.813,170
Northwest$11.552,580
North Central$11.662,540
Southwest$14.522,270
Wages in other areas
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