| Eastern WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 420 |
| 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 |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 390 | 93% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 390 | $9.70 |
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| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
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 |
| Year | This
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 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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