| Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products. Exclude "Food/Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Mach. Operators/Tenders" (51-3091). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $10.68 | | $17.31 |
| -$6.63 |
| 2015 | $10.34 | +3.3% | $16.76 |
+3.3% | -$6.41 |
| 2014 | $10.11 | +2.3% | $16.38 |
+2.3% | -$6.27 |
| 2013 | $9.92 | +1.9% | $16.07 |
+1.9% | -$6.15 |
| 2012 | $9.75 | +1.7% | $15.80 |
+1.7% | -$6.05 |
| 2011 | $9.59 | +1.6% | $15.55 |
+1.6% | -$5.95 |
| 2010 | $9.49 | +1.1% | $15.38 |
+1.1% | -$5.89 |
| 2009 | $9.33 | +1.8% | $15.11 |
+1.8% | -$5.78 |
| 2008 | $9.08 | +2.7% | $14.72 |
+2.7% | -$5.63 |
| 2007 | $8.87 | +2.3% | $14.38 |
+2.3% | -$5.50 |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $10.68 | | $20.98 |
| -$10.30 |
| 2015 | $10.34 | +3.3% | $20.39 |
+2.9% | -$10.05 |
| 2014 | $10.11 | +2.3% | $19.96 |
+2.2% | -$9.85 |
| 2013 | $9.92 | +1.9% | $19.55 |
+2.1% | -$9.63 |
| 2012 | $9.75 | +1.7% | $19.22 |
+1.7% | -$9.46 |
| 2011 | $9.59 | +1.6% | $18.92 |
+1.6% | -$9.32 |
| 2010 | $9.49 | +1.1% | $18.60 |
+1.7% | -$9.10 |
| 2009 | $9.33 | +1.8% | $18.35 |
+1.4% | -$9.02 |
| 2008 | $9.08 | +2.7% | $17.88 |
+2.6% | -$8.79 |
| 2007 | $8.87 | +2.3% | $17.31 |
+3.3% | -$8.43 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |