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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$13.07
Entry wage$10.89
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$11.79
90th percentile wage$19.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality8086.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality80$11.51
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099)
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.79 $11.49 $0.30
2017$11.64+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$0.30
2016$11.27+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$0.29
2015$10.89+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$0.28
2014$10.70+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$0.27
2013$10.49+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$0.27
2012$10.35+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$0.26
2011$10.20+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$0.26
2010$10.06+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$0.26
2009$9.96+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$0.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.79 $22.17 -$10.38
2017$11.64+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$10.29
2016$11.27+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$10.08
2015$10.89+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$9.97
2014$10.70+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$9.72
2013$10.49+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$9.49
2012$10.35+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$9.22
2011$10.20+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$9.04
2010$10.06+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$8.88
2009$9.96+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$8.67
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
Northwest$27.85 
South Central$13.10110
North Central$11.90170
Eastern$11.79100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.90170
South Central$13.10110
Eastern$11.79100
Northwest$27.85 
Wages in other areas
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