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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment670
Mean wage$17.77
Entry wage$12.28
10th percentile wage$10.37
50th percentile wage$17.35
90th percentile wage$26.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40059.8%
Leisure and Hospitality25037.9%
Public Administration101.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$22.70
Leisure and Hospitality250$17.38
Education and Health Services400$17.23
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.35 $10.87  $6.48
2015$16.89+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%$6.31
2014$16.55+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%$6.18
2013$16.34+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%$6.10
2012$16.10+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%$6.01
2011$15.88+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%$5.93
2010$15.71+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%$5.87
2009$15.41+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$5.75
2008$14.99+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%$5.60
2007$14.40+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%$5.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.35 $23.35  -$6.00
2015$16.89+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$5.80
2014$16.55+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$5.65
2013$16.34+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$5.42
2012$16.10+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.28
2011$15.88+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.17
2010$15.71+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$4.98
2009$15.41+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.01
2008$14.99+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$4.91
2007$14.40+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$4.86
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
Southwest $17.35 670
South Central $16.76 870
Northwest $16.40 430
Eastern $14.82 630
North Central $14.75 910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.75 910
South Central $16.76 870
Southwest $17.35 670
Eastern $14.82 630
Northwest $16.40 430
Wages in other areas
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