| Eastern WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,910 |
| Mean wage | $13.42 |
| Entry wage | $10.39 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.72 |
| 50th percentile wage | $12.65 |
| 90th percentile wage | $18.47 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,880 | 98.2% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,880 | $12.65 |
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| Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014) |
| Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $12.65 | | $10.20 |
| $2.45 | | 2015 | $12.31 | +2.7% | $9.93 |
+2.7% | $2.38 | | 2014 | $12.07 | +2.0% | $9.73 |
+2.0% | $2.34 | | 2013 | $11.92 | +1.3% | $9.61 |
+1.3% | $2.31 | | 2012 | $11.74 | +1.5% | $9.47 |
+1.5% | $2.27 | | 2011 | $11.58 | +1.4% | $9.34 |
+1.4% | $2.24 | | 2010 | $11.46 | +1.1% | $9.24 |
+1.1% | $2.22 | | 2009 | $11.23 | +2.0% | $9.06 |
+2.0% | $2.18 | | 2008 | $10.93 | +2.8% | $8.81 |
+2.8% | $2.12 | | 2007 | $10.50 | +4.1% | $8.46 |
+4.1% | $2.03 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $12.65 | | $20.53 |
| -$7.88 | | 2015 | $12.31 | +2.7% | $19.96 |
+2.9% | -$7.64 | | 2014 | $12.07 | +2.0% | $19.53 |
+2.2% | -$7.46 | | 2013 | $11.92 | +1.3% | $19.14 |
+2.1% | -$7.21 | | 2012 | $11.74 | +1.5% | $18.81 |
+1.7% | -$7.06 | | 2011 | $11.58 | +1.4% | $18.51 |
+1.6% | -$6.93 | | 2010 | $11.46 | +1.1% | $18.20 |
+1.7% | -$6.74 | | 2009 | $11.23 | +2.0% | $17.95 |
+1.4% | -$6.72 | | 2008 | $10.93 | +2.8% | $17.49 |
+2.6% | -$6.56 | | 2007 | $10.50 | +4.1% | $16.94 |
+3.3% | -$6.43 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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