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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.17
Entry wage$18.24
10th percentile wage$11.53
50th percentile wage$27.85
90th percentile wage$31.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$28.45
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$27.85 $11.49 $16.36
2017$27.49+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$16.15
2016$26.61+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$15.63
2015$25.71+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$15.11
2014$25.27+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$14.85
2013$24.77+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$14.55
2012$24.46+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$14.37
2011$24.10+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$14.16
2010$23.77+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$13.96
2009$23.52+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$13.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.85 $20.63 $7.22
2017$27.49+1.3%$20.41+1.1%$7.08
2016$26.61+3.3%$19.86+2.8%$6.75
2015$25.71+3.5%$19.41+2.3%$6.30
2014$25.27+1.7%$19.00+2.1%$6.27
2013$24.77+2.0%$18.60+2.2%$6.17
2012$24.46+1.3%$18.22+2.1%$6.23
2011$24.10+1.5%$17.91+1.7%$6.19
2010$23.77+1.4%$17.63+1.6%$6.14
2009$23.52+1.1%$17.33+1.7%$6.18
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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