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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.82
Entry wage$10.91
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$11.88
90th percentile wage$17.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$11.88
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$11.88 $12.27 -$0.39
2018$11.72+1.4%$12.10+1.4%-$0.38
2017$11.28+3.9%$11.65+3.9%-$0.37
2016$10.92+3.3%$11.28+3.3%-$0.35
2015$10.55+3.5%$10.89+3.5%-$0.34
2014$10.37+1.7%$10.71+1.7%-$0.34
2013$10.16+2.0%$10.50+2.0%-$0.33
2012$10.03+1.3%$10.36+1.3%-$0.32
2011$9.89+1.5%$10.21+1.5%-$0.32
2010$9.75+1.4%$10.07+1.4%-$0.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.88 $21.96 -$10.08
2018$11.72+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$10.04
2017$11.28+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$9.82
2016$10.92+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$9.62
2015$10.55+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$9.52
2014$10.37+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$9.28
2013$10.16+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$9.06
2012$10.03+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$8.80
2011$9.89+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$8.63
2010$9.75+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$8.47
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $16.00700
Southwest $14.41780
Northwest $12.96570
North Central $12.002,170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.002,170
Southwest $14.41780
Eastern $16.00700
Northwest $12.96570
Wages in other areas
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