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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment3,830
Mean wage$12.54
Entry wage$11.48
10th percentile wage$10.86
50th percentile wage$11.86
90th percentile wage$15.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality3,31086.4%
Education and Health Services2606.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2506.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services260$15.71
Trade, Transportation and Utilities250$12.02
Leisure and Hospitality3,310$11.79
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$11.86 $12.07 -$0.21
2018$11.70+1.4%$11.90+1.4%-$0.20
2017$11.26+3.9%$11.46+3.9%-$0.19
2016$10.90+3.3%$11.09+3.3%-$0.19
2015$10.53+3.5%$10.72+3.5%-$0.18
2014$10.35+1.7%$10.53+1.7%-$0.18
2013$10.14+2.0%$10.32+2.0%-$0.17
2012$10.02+1.3%$10.19+1.3%-$0.17
2011$9.87+1.5%$10.05+1.5%-$0.17
2010$9.73+1.4%$9.91+1.4%-$0.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.86 $21.14 -$9.28
2018$11.70+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$9.25
2017$11.26+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$9.05
2016$10.90+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$8.87
2015$10.53+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$8.78
2014$10.35+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$8.56
2013$10.14+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$8.36
2012$10.02+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$8.12
2011$9.87+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$7.95
2010$9.73+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$7.81
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $12.106,620
Southwest $12.055,630
North Central $11.998,940
Northwest $11.863,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.998,940
South Central $12.106,620
Southwest $12.055,630
Northwest $11.863,830
Wages in other areas
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