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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$13.41
Entry wage$10.78
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$12.85
90th percentile wage$18.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality39099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality390$12.84
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.85 $11.66 $1.19
2017$12.69+1.3%$11.51+1.3%$1.17
2016$12.28+3.3%$11.14+3.3%$1.14
2015$11.86+3.5%$10.77+3.5%$1.10
2014$11.66+1.7%$10.58+1.7%$1.08
2013$11.43+2.0%$10.37+2.0%$1.06
2012$11.28+1.3%$10.24+1.3%$1.05
2011$11.12+1.5%$10.09+1.5%$1.03
2010$10.97+1.4%$9.95+1.4%$1.02
2009$10.85+1.1%$9.85+1.1%$1.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.85 $21.63 -$8.78
2017$12.69+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$8.71
2016$12.28+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$8.54
2015$11.86+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$8.48
2014$11.66+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$8.26
2013$11.43+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$8.07
2012$11.28+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$7.82
2011$11.12+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$7.65
2010$10.97+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$7.51
2009$10.85+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$7.32
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
North Central$16.51 
Southwest$15.08380
South Central$12.85390
Eastern$12.54300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$12.85390
Southwest$15.08380
Eastern$12.54300
North Central$16.51 
Wages in other areas
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