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



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		9,300
Mean wage		$11.85
Entry wage		$10.89
10th percentile wage		$10.40
50th percentile wage		$11.39
90th percentile wage		$13.23

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	7,370	79.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,070	11.5%
Education and Health Services	620	6.7%
Public Administration	70	0.7%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	620	$13.64
Public Administration	70	$13.41
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,070	$11.47
Manufacturing		$11.46
Leisure and Hospitality	7,370	$11.29

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	$11.39		$11.47		-$0.08
2017	$11.24	+1.3%	$11.32	+1.3%	-$0.07
2016	$10.88	+3.3%	$10.96	+3.3%	-$0.07
2015	$10.52	+3.5%	$10.59	+3.5%	-$0.07
2014	$10.34	+1.7%	$10.41	+1.7%	-$0.07
2013	$10.13	+2.0%	$10.20	+2.0%	-$0.07
2012	$10.00	+1.3%	$10.07	+1.3%	-$0.07
2011	$9.86	+1.5%	$9.93	+1.5%	-$0.06
2010	$9.72	+1.4%	$9.79	+1.4%	-$0.06
2009	$9.62	+1.1%	$9.68	+1.1%	-$0.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.39		$22.90		-$11.51
2017	$11.24	+1.3%	$22.66	+1.1%	-$11.41
2016	$10.88	+3.3%	$22.05	+2.8%	-$11.16
2015	$10.52	+3.5%	$21.55	+2.3%	-$11.03
2014	$10.34	+1.7%	$21.10	+2.1%	-$10.75
2013	$10.13	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.2%	-$10.51
2012	$10.00	+1.3%	$20.23	+2.1%	-$10.22
2011	$9.86	+1.5%	$19.88	+1.7%	-$10.02
2010	$9.72	+1.4%	$19.57	+1.6%	-$9.84
2009	$9.62	+1.1%	$19.24	+1.7%	-$9.62

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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