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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment770
Mean wage$18.73
Entry wage$13.30
10th percentile wage$12.66
50th percentile wage$17.46
90th percentile wage$28.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services59076.4%
Leisure and Hospitality15018.8%
Public Administration303.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services59017.52
Leisure and Hospitality15017.47
Public Administration3015.53
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.46 $11.29 $6.17
2016$16.67+4.7%$10.78+4.7%$5.89
2015$16.39+1.7%$10.60+1.7%$5.79
2014$16.06+2.0%$10.39+2.0%$5.68
2013$15.86+1.3%$10.25+1.3%$5.60
2012$15.63+1.5%$10.10+1.5%$5.52
2011$15.41+1.4%$9.96+1.4%$5.45
2010$15.25+1.1%$9.86+1.1%$5.39
2009$14.95+2.0%$9.67+2.0%$5.28
2008$14.54+2.8%$9.40+2.8%$5.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.46 $21.40 -$3.94
2016$16.67+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$4.04
2015$16.39+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$3.89
2014$16.06+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$3.78
2013$15.86+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$3.59
2012$15.63+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$3.48
2011$15.41+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$3.40
2010$15.25+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$3.25
2009$14.95+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$3.29
2008$14.54+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$3.23
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $17.68410
South Central $17.46770
Southwest $16.91650
Northwest $16.25480
North Central $15.221,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.221,120
South Central $17.46770
Southwest $16.91650
Northwest $16.25480
Eastern $17.68410
Wages in other areas
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