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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$12.50
Entry wage$9.85
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$11.40
90th percentile wage$17.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality29085.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality290$11.36
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.40 $10.24  $1.16
2015$11.10+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%$1.13
2014$10.88+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%$1.11
2013$10.74+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%$1.09
2012$10.58+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%$1.08
2011$10.43+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%$1.06
2010$10.32+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%$1.05
2009$10.12+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%$1.03
2008$9.85+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%$1.00
2007$9.46+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%$0.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.40 $19.32  -$7.92
2015$11.10+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$7.68
2014$10.88+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$7.50
2013$10.74+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$7.26
2012$10.58+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$7.11
2011$10.43+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$6.98
2010$10.32+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$6.80
2009$10.12+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$6.77
2008$9.85+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$6.61
2007$9.46+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$6.47
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 $11.80 880
Northwest $11.40 340
South Central $11.19  
Eastern $11.00 490
North Central $10.60 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.80 880
Eastern $11.00 490
Northwest $11.40 340
North Central $10.60 300
South Central $11.19  
Wages in other areas
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