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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment10,340
Mean wage$14.63
Entry wage$11.08
10th percentile wage$10.91
50th percentile wage$11.93
90th percentile wage$23.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality9,97096.4%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$13.04
Leisure and Hospitality9,970$11.91
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.93 $12.86  -$0.92
2019$11.31+5.5%$12.19 +5.5%-$0.88
2018$10.89+3.9%$11.73 +3.9%-$0.84
2017$10.54+3.3%$11.36 +3.3%-$0.82
2016$10.18+3.5%$10.97 +3.5%-$0.79
2015$10.01+1.7%$10.79 +1.7%-$0.78
2014$9.81+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%-$0.76
2013$9.68+1.3%$10.44 +1.3%-$0.75
2012$9.54+1.5%$10.29 +1.5%-$0.74
2011$9.41+1.4%$10.14 +1.4%-$0.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.93 $24.42  -$12.49
2019$11.31+5.5%$23.43 +4.2%-$12.12
2018$10.89+3.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$11.83
2017$10.54+3.3%$22.11 +2.8%-$11.56
2016$10.18+3.5%$21.60 +2.3%-$11.42
2015$10.01+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%-$11.14
2014$9.81+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$10.89
2013$9.68+1.3%$20.28 +2.1%-$10.59
2012$9.54+1.5%$19.93 +1.7%-$10.39
2011$9.41+1.4%$19.62 +1.6%-$10.20
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
North Central $11.9310,340
Eastern $11.914,260
Northwest $11.813,850
Southwest $11.716,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.9310,340
Southwest $11.716,570
South Central $11.385,830
Eastern $11.914,260
Wages in other areas
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