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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment18,310
Mean wage$13.86
Entry wage$11.13
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$12.07
90th percentile wage$19.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality14,90081.4%
Education and Health Services1,7609.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,2606.9%
Manufacturing1500.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration50$26.62
Professional and Business Services70$16.06
Education and Health Services1,760$15.02
Manufacturing150$11.96
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.07 $12.07 $0.00
2018$11.90+1.4%$11.90+1.4%$0.00
2017$11.46+3.9%$11.46+3.9%$0.00
2016$11.09+3.3%$11.09+3.3%$0.00
2015$10.72+3.5%$10.72+3.5%$0.00
2014$10.53+1.7%$10.53+1.7%$0.00
2013$10.32+2.0%$10.32+2.0%$0.00
2012$10.19+1.3%$10.19+1.3%$0.00
2011$10.05+1.5%$10.05+1.5%$0.00
2010$9.91+1.4%$9.91+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.07 $21.14 -$9.07
2018$11.90+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$9.04
2017$11.46+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$8.85
2016$11.09+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$8.67
2015$10.72+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$8.60
2014$10.53+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$8.38
2013$10.32+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$8.18
2012$10.19+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$7.94
2011$10.05+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$7.78
2010$9.91+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$7.64
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
Southwest $12.4630,420
South Central $12.2729,080
Eastern $12.2117,420
North Central $12.2142,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.2142,770
Southwest $12.4630,420
South Central $12.2729,080
Northwest $12.0718,310
Wages in other areas
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