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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$16.48
Entry wage$10.66
10th percentile wage$10.25
50th percentile wage$15.13
90th percentile wage$27.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$27.16
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.13 $9.83  $5.30
2015$14.73+2.7%$9.57 +2.7%$5.16
2014$14.43+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%$5.06
2013$14.25+1.3%$9.26 +1.3%$4.99
2012$14.04+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$4.92
2011$13.85+1.4%$9.00 +1.4%$4.85
2010$13.70+1.1%$8.90 +1.1%$4.80
2009$13.43+2.0%$8.73 +2.0%$4.71
2008$13.07+2.8%$8.49 +2.8%$4.58
2007$12.56+4.1%$8.16 +4.1%$4.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.13 $21.85  -$6.72
2015$14.73+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$6.51
2014$14.43+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$6.35
2013$14.25+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$6.11
2012$14.04+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$5.97
2011$13.85+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$5.85
2010$13.70+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$5.66
2009$13.43+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$5.67
2008$13.07+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$5.55
2007$12.56+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$5.46
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
Northwest $17.62 70
South Central $15.63 150
North Central $15.13 150
Eastern $14.76 90
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.63 150
North Central $15.13 150
Eastern $14.76 90
Northwest $17.62 70
Wages in other areas
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