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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,650
Mean wage$11.28
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.90
90th percentile wage$12.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,42086.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1308.1%
Manufacturing905.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities130$12.51
Manufacturing90$11.21
Leisure and Hospitality1,420$10.80
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$10.90 $11.49 -$0.58
2017$10.76+1.3%$11.34+1.3%-$0.58
2016$10.42+3.3%$10.98+3.3%-$0.56
2015$10.06+3.5%$10.61+3.5%-$0.54
2014$9.89+1.7%$10.43+1.7%-$0.53
2013$9.70+2.0%$10.22+2.0%-$0.52
2012$9.57+1.3%$10.09+1.3%-$0.51
2011$9.43+1.5%$9.94+1.5%-$0.51
2010$9.30+1.4%$9.81+1.4%-$0.50
2009$9.20+1.1%$9.70+1.1%-$0.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.90 $20.63 -$9.73
2017$10.76+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$9.65
2016$10.42+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$9.44
2015$10.06+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$9.34
2014$9.89+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$9.11
2013$9.70+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$8.90
2012$9.57+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$8.65
2011$9.43+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$8.47
2010$9.30+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$8.32
2009$9.20+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$8.12
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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