Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		40,600
Mean wage		$12.84
Entry wage		$10.59
10th percentile wage		$10.39
50th percentile wage		$11.47
90th percentile wage		$17.53

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	34,630	85.3%
Education and Health Services	3,160	7.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,980	4.9%
Other Services	300	0.8%
Public Administration	200	0.5%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	200	$17.17
Education and Health Services	3,160	$13.24
Information	100	$12.16
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,980	$11.52
Manufacturing	150	$11.37

Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.47		$11.47		$0.00
2017	$11.32	+1.3%	$11.32	+1.3%	$0.00
2016	$10.96	+3.3%	$10.96	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$10.59	+3.5%	$10.59	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$10.41	+1.7%	$10.41	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$10.20	+2.0%	$10.20	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$10.07	+1.3%	$10.07	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$9.93	+1.5%	$9.93	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$9.79	+1.4%	$9.79	+1.4%	$0.00
2009	$9.68	+1.1%	$9.68	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.47		$22.90		-$11.43
2017	$11.32	+1.3%	$22.66	+1.1%	-$11.33
2016	$10.96	+3.3%	$22.05	+2.8%	-$11.08
2015	$10.59	+3.5%	$21.55	+2.3%	-$10.95
2014	$10.41	+1.7%	$21.10	+2.1%	-$10.68
2013	$10.20	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.2%	-$10.44
2012	$10.07	+1.3%	$20.23	+2.1%	-$10.15
2011	$9.93	+1.5%	$19.88	+1.7%	-$9.95
2010	$9.79	+1.4%	$19.57	+1.6%	-$9.78
2009	$9.68	+1.1%	$19.24	+1.7%	-$9.55

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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