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



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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		41,350
Mean wage		$15.08
Entry wage		$11.52
10th percentile wage		$11.08
50th percentile wage		$12.86
90th percentile wage		$23.04

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	35,430	85.7%
Education and Health Services	3,170	7.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,430	3.5%
Other Services	370	0.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	260	$16.77
Education and Health Services	3,170	$14.05
Leisure and Hospitality	35,430	$12.80
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,430	$12.72

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.86		$12.86		$0.00
2019	$12.19	+5.5%	$12.19	+5.5%	$0.00
2018	$11.73	+3.9%	$11.73	+3.9%	$0.00
2017	$11.36	+3.3%	$11.36	+3.3%	$0.00
2016	$10.97	+3.5%	$10.97	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$10.79	+1.7%	$10.79	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$10.57	+2.0%	$10.57	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$10.44	+1.3%	$10.44	+1.3%	$0.00
2012	$10.29	+1.5%	$10.29	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$10.14	+1.4%	$10.14	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.86		$24.42		-$11.56
2019	$12.19	+5.5%	$23.43	+4.2%	-$11.23
2018	$11.73	+3.9%	$22.72	+3.1%	-$10.98
2017	$11.36	+3.3%	$22.11	+2.8%	-$10.74
2016	$10.97	+3.5%	$21.60	+2.3%	-$10.62
2015	$10.79	+1.7%	$21.15	+2.1%	-$10.36
2014	$10.57	+2.0%	$20.70	+2.2%	-$10.12
2013	$10.44	+1.3%	$20.28	+2.1%	-$9.84
2012	$10.29	+1.5%	$19.93	+1.7%	-$9.64
2011	$10.14	+1.4%	$19.62	+1.6%	-$9.47

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

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