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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.54
Entry wage$11.53
10th percentile wage$10.90
50th percentile wage$14.17
90th percentile wage$20.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$16.89
Leisure and Hospitality$12.66
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.17 $11.47 $2.70
2017$13.99+1.3%$11.32+1.3%$2.67
2016$13.54+3.3%$10.96+3.3%$2.58
2015$13.08+3.5%$10.59+3.5%$2.49
2014$12.86+1.7%$10.41+1.7%$2.45
2013$12.60+2.0%$10.20+2.0%$2.40
2012$12.44+1.3%$10.07+1.3%$2.37
2011$12.26+1.5%$9.93+1.5%$2.34
2010$12.09+1.4%$9.79+1.4%$2.30
2009$11.96+1.1%$9.68+1.1%$2.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.17 $22.90 -$8.73
2017$13.99+1.3%$22.66+1.1%-$8.66
2016$13.54+3.3%$22.05+2.8%-$8.50
2015$13.08+3.5%$21.55+2.3%-$8.46
2014$12.86+1.7%$21.10+2.1%-$8.23
2013$12.60+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$8.04
2012$12.44+1.3%$20.23+2.1%-$7.78
2011$12.26+1.5%$19.88+1.7%-$7.61
2010$12.09+1.4%$19.57+1.6%-$7.47
2009$11.96+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$7.27
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$18.0260
Eastern$17.1180
Northwest$16.8430
North Central$14.17 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$17.1180
South Central$18.0260
Northwest$16.8430
North Central$14.17 
Wages in other areas
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