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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,290
Mean wage$11.48
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.40
90th percentile wage$14.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,08084.0%
Other Services18013.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services180$10.86
Leisure and Hospitality1,080$10.40
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.40 $11.49 -$1.09
2017$10.27+1.3%$11.34+1.3%-$1.07
2016$9.94+3.3%$10.98+3.3%-$1.04
2015$9.60+3.5%$10.61+3.5%-$1.00
2014$9.44+1.7%$10.43+1.7%-$0.98
2013$9.25+2.0%$10.22+2.0%-$0.96
2012$9.13+1.3%$10.09+1.3%-$0.95
2011$9.00+1.5%$9.94+1.5%-$0.94
2010$8.88+1.4%$9.81+1.4%-$0.93
2009$8.78+1.1%$9.70+1.1%-$0.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.40 $22.17 -$11.77
2017$10.27+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$11.66
2016$9.94+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$11.40
2015$9.60+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$11.25
2014$9.44+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$10.98
2013$9.25+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$10.73
2012$9.13+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$10.45
2011$9.00+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$10.24
2010$8.88+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$10.07
2009$8.78+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$9.84
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
North Central$10.912,280
South Central$10.691,600
Eastern$10.401,290
Northwest$10.40890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$10.912,280
Southwest$10.401,690
South Central$10.691,600
Eastern$10.401,290
Wages in other areas
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