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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,120
Mean wage$16.36
Entry wage$12.50
10th percentile wage$11.23
50th percentile wage$15.22
90th percentile wage$23.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60053.2%
Leisure and Hospitality51045.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60015.25
Leisure and Hospitality51015.15
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$15.22 $10.87 $4.35
2016$14.53+4.7%$10.38+4.7%$4.15
2015$14.29+1.7%$10.20+1.7%$4.08
2014$14.00+2.0%$10.00+2.0%$4.00
2013$13.82+1.3%$9.87+1.3%$3.95
2012$13.62+1.5%$9.73+1.5%$3.89
2011$13.43+1.4%$9.59+1.4%$3.84
2010$13.29+1.1%$9.49+1.1%$3.80
2009$13.03+2.0%$9.31+2.0%$3.72
2008$12.68+2.8%$9.05+2.8%$3.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.22 $22.43 -$7.21
2016$14.53+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$7.17
2015$14.29+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$6.97
2014$14.00+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$6.80
2013$13.82+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$6.56
2012$13.62+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$6.41
2011$13.43+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$6.28
2010$13.29+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$6.09
2009$13.03+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$6.09
2008$12.68+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$5.96
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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