Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,460
Mean wage		$12.27
Entry wage		$10.82
10th percentile wage		$10.40
50th percentile wage		$11.46
90th percentile wage		$15.70

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	1,700	69.2%
Education and Health Services	350	14.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	310	12.4%
Public Administration	70	3.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$14.73
Education and Health Services	350	$12.50
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	310	$11.51
Leisure and Hospitality	1,700	$11.24

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)

Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.46		$11.49		-$0.02
2017	$11.31	+1.3%	$11.34	+1.3%	-$0.02
2016	$10.95	+3.3%	$10.98	+3.3%	-$0.02
2015	$10.58	+3.5%	$10.61	+3.5%	-$0.02
2014	$10.40	+1.7%	$10.43	+1.7%	-$0.02
2013	$10.19	+2.0%	$10.22	+2.0%	-$0.02
2012	$10.06	+1.3%	$10.09	+1.3%	-$0.02
2011	$9.92	+1.5%	$9.94	+1.5%	-$0.02
2010	$9.78	+1.4%	$9.81	+1.4%	-$0.02
2009	$9.68	+1.1%	$9.70	+1.1%	-$0.02
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.46		$22.17		-$10.71
2017	$11.31	+1.3%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$10.62
2016	$10.95	+3.3%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$10.39
2015	$10.58	+3.5%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$10.27
2014	$10.40	+1.7%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$10.02
2013	$10.19	+2.0%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$9.79
2012	$10.06	+1.3%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$9.51
2011	$9.92	+1.5%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$9.32
2010	$9.78	+1.4%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$9.16
2009	$9.68	+1.1%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$8.94

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

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