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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,000
Mean wage$11.31
Entry wage$10.52
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.00
90th percentile wage$12.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality90090.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality900$10.92
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.00 $11.49 -$0.49
2017$10.86+1.3%$11.34+1.3%-$0.48
2016$10.51+3.3%$10.98+3.3%-$0.46
2015$10.16+3.5%$10.61+3.5%-$0.45
2014$9.98+1.7%$10.43+1.7%-$0.44
2013$9.78+2.0%$10.22+2.0%-$0.43
2012$9.66+1.3%$10.09+1.3%-$0.43
2011$9.52+1.5%$9.94+1.5%-$0.42
2010$9.39+1.4%$9.81+1.4%-$0.41
2009$9.29+1.1%$9.70+1.1%-$0.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.00 $22.17 -$11.17
2017$10.86+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$11.07
2016$10.51+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$10.83
2015$10.16+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$10.70
2014$9.98+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$10.44
2013$9.78+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$10.20
2012$9.66+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$9.92
2011$9.52+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$9.72
2010$9.39+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$9.55
2009$9.29+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$9.33
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$11.451,530
Southwest$11.431,050
South Central$11.211,070
Eastern$11.001,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$10.901,650
North Central$11.451,530
South Central$11.211,070
Southwest$11.431,050
Wages in other areas
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