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

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North Central WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		35,500
Mean wage		$18.25
Entry wage		$14.14
10th percentile wage		$13.90
50th percentile wage		$15.48
90th percentile wage		$26.04

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	29,190	82.2%
Education and Health Services	3,050	8.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,310	3.7%
Manufacturing	780	2.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	220	$18.64
Education and Health Services	3,050	$17.37
Financial Activities	50	$17.16
Professional and Business Services	450	$17.08

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.48		$15.48		$0.00
2022	$14.81	+4.5%	$14.81	+4.5%	$0.00
2021	$13.65	+8.5%	$13.65	+8.5%	$0.00
2020	$12.94	+5.5%	$12.94	+5.5%	$0.00
2019	$12.47	+3.7%	$12.47	+3.7%	$0.00
2018	$11.96	+4.3%	$11.96	+4.3%	$0.00
2017	$11.54	+3.6%	$11.54	+3.6%	$0.00
2016	$11.18	+3.3%	$11.18	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$10.86	+3.0%	$10.86	+3.0%	$0.00
2014	$10.62	+2.2%	$10.62	+2.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.48		$25.78		-$10.30
2022	$14.81	+4.5%	$24.92	+3.4%	-$10.11
2021	$13.65	+8.5%	$23.58	+5.7%	-$9.93
2020	$12.94	+5.5%	$22.77	+3.5%	-$9.83
2019	$12.47	+3.7%	$22.13	+2.9%	-$9.65
2018	$11.96	+4.3%	$21.48	+3.0%	-$9.51
2017	$11.54	+3.6%	$20.87	+2.9%	-$9.32
2016	$11.18	+3.3%	$20.38	+2.4%	-$9.20
2015	$10.86	+3.0%	$19.86	+2.6%	-$9.00
2014	$10.62	+2.2%	$19.44	+2.2%	-$8.82

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 2023

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