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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,930
Mean wage$10.88
Entry wage$9.89
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.99
90th percentile wage$13.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,86096.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,8609.98
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.99 $11.39  -$1.40
2016$9.54+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%-$1.33
2015$9.38+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%-$1.31
2014$9.19+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%-$1.28
2013$9.07+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%-$1.27
2012$8.94+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%-$1.25
2011$8.82+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%-$1.23
2010$8.72+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%-$1.22
2009$8.55+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%-$1.19
2008$8.32+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%-$1.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.99 $23.83  -$13.84
2016$9.54+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$13.52
2015$9.38+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$13.20
2014$9.19+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$12.91
2013$9.07+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$12.58
2012$8.94+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$12.34
2011$8.82+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$12.13
2010$8.72+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$11.87
2009$8.55+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$11.76
2008$8.32+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$11.47
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $10.27930
North Central $10.051,910
Southwest $9.991,930
South Central $9.95 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $9.991,930
North Central $10.051,910
Northwest $10.27930
South Central $9.95 
Wages in other areas
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