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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$10.46
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.68
90th percentile wage$12.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality39093%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality390$9.70
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.68 $10.20  -$0.51
2015$9.42+2.7%$9.93 +2.7%-$0.50
2014$9.24+2.0%$9.73 +2.0%-$0.49
2013$9.12+1.3%$9.61 +1.3%-$0.48
2012$8.99+1.5%$9.47 +1.5%-$0.48
2011$8.86+1.4%$9.34 +1.4%-$0.47
2010$8.77+1.1%$9.24 +1.1%-$0.47
2009$8.59+2.0%$9.06 +2.0%-$0.46
2008$8.36+2.8%$8.81 +2.8%-$0.44
2007$8.03+4.1%$8.46 +4.1%-$0.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.68 $20.53  -$10.85
2015$9.42+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$10.53
2014$9.24+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$10.29
2013$9.12+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$10.01
2012$8.99+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$9.82
2011$8.86+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$9.65
2010$8.77+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$9.43
2009$8.59+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$9.35
2008$8.36+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$9.13
2007$8.03+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$8.90
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.86 2,490
Eastern $9.68 420
Northwest $9.68 1,150
Southwest $9.59 1,620
South Central $9.58  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.86 2,490
Southwest $9.59 1,620
Northwest $9.68 1,150
Eastern $9.68 420
South Central $9.58  
Wages in other areas
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