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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,390
Mean wage$11.96
Entry wage$10.95
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$11.44
90th percentile wage$14.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,86084.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3109.1%
Education and Health Services2206.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services220$14.93
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities310$11.69
Leisure and Hospitality2,860$11.35
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.44 $11.49 -$0.04
2017$11.29+1.3%$11.34+1.3%-$0.04
2016$10.93+3.3%$10.98+3.3%-$0.04
2015$10.56+3.5%$10.61+3.5%-$0.04
2014$10.38+1.7%$10.43+1.7%-$0.04
2013$10.18+2.0%$10.22+2.0%-$0.04
2012$10.05+1.3%$10.09+1.3%-$0.04
2011$9.90+1.5%$9.94+1.5%-$0.04
2010$9.76+1.4%$9.81+1.4%-$0.04
2009$9.66+1.1%$9.70+1.1%-$0.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.44 $20.63 -$9.19
2017$11.29+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$9.11
2016$10.93+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$8.93
2015$10.56+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$8.84
2014$10.38+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$8.62
2013$10.18+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$8.42
2012$10.05+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$8.17
2011$9.90+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$8.01
2010$9.76+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$7.86
2009$9.66+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$7.67
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
Southwest$11.645,610
South Central$11.537,020
Eastern$11.462,460
Northwest$11.443,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.399,300
South Central$11.537,020
Southwest$11.645,610
Northwest$11.443,390
Wages in other areas
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