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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment9,420
Mean wage$12.06
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.40
90th percentile wage$15.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality9,11096.6%
Education and Health Services2302.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$11.29
Leisure and Hospitality9,110$10.40
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.40 $11.47 -$1.07
2017$10.27+1.3%$11.32+1.3%-$1.05
2016$9.94+3.3%$10.96+3.3%-$1.02
2015$9.60+3.5%$10.59+3.5%-$0.98
2014$9.44+1.7%$10.41+1.7%-$0.97
2013$9.25+2.0%$10.20+2.0%-$0.95
2012$9.13+1.3%$10.07+1.3%-$0.93
2011$9.00+1.5%$9.93+1.5%-$0.92
2010$8.88+1.4%$9.79+1.4%-$0.91
2009$8.78+1.1%$9.68+1.1%-$0.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.40 $22.90 -$12.50
2017$10.27+1.3%$22.66+1.1%-$12.39
2016$9.94+3.3%$22.05+2.8%-$12.11
2015$9.60+3.5%$21.55+2.3%-$11.94
2014$9.44+1.7%$21.10+2.1%-$11.65
2013$9.25+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$11.39
2012$9.13+1.3%$20.23+2.1%-$11.09
2011$9.00+1.5%$19.88+1.7%-$10.88
2010$8.88+1.4%$19.57+1.6%-$10.69
2009$8.78+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$10.45
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
Eastern$10.404,180
North Central$10.409,420
Northwest$10.403,470
South Central$10.405,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$10.409,420
Southwest$10.406,760
South Central$10.405,930
Eastern$10.404,180
Wages in other areas
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