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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$13.65
Entry wage$11.45
10th percentile wage$11.08
50th percentile wage$12.14
90th percentile wage$18.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6061.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality60$11.67
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$12.14 $12.73  -$0.58
2019$11.51+5.5%$12.07 +5.5%-$0.55
2018$11.08+3.9%$11.62 +3.9%-$0.53
2017$10.72+3.3%$11.24 +3.3%-$0.52
2016$10.36+3.5%$10.86 +3.5%-$0.50
2015$10.18+1.7%$10.68 +1.7%-$0.49
2014$9.98+2.0%$10.47 +2.0%-$0.48
2013$9.85+1.3%$10.33 +1.3%-$0.47
2012$9.71+1.5%$10.18 +1.5%-$0.47
2011$9.58+1.4%$10.04 +1.4%-$0.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.14 $23.16  -$11.02
2019$11.51+5.5%$22.22 +4.2%-$10.71
2018$11.08+3.9%$21.54 +3.1%-$10.46
2017$10.72+3.3%$20.97 +2.8%-$10.24
2016$10.36+3.5%$20.49 +2.3%-$10.12
2015$10.18+1.7%$20.06 +2.1%-$9.87
2014$9.98+2.0%$19.63 +2.2%-$9.64
2013$9.85+1.3%$19.23 +2.1%-$9.38
2012$9.71+1.5%$18.90 +1.7%-$9.19
2011$9.58+1.4%$18.61 +1.6%-$9.03
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $17.5060
South Central $13.27170
North Central $12.50 
Eastern $12.1490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $13.27170
Eastern $12.1490
Northwest $17.5060
North Central $12.50 
Wages in other areas
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