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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment510
Mean wage$14.23
Entry wage$11.21
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$13.51
90th percentile wage$19.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality51099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality510$13.50
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$13.51 $12.27 $1.24
2018$13.32+1.4%$12.10+1.4%$1.22
2017$12.83+3.9%$11.65+3.9%$1.18
2016$12.42+3.3%$11.28+3.3%$1.14
2015$12.00+3.5%$10.89+3.5%$1.10
2014$11.79+1.7%$10.71+1.7%$1.08
2013$11.56+2.0%$10.50+2.0%$1.06
2012$11.41+1.3%$10.36+1.3%$1.05
2011$11.24+1.5%$10.21+1.5%$1.03
2010$11.09+1.4%$10.07+1.4%$1.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.51 $21.96 -$8.45
2018$13.32+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$8.44
2017$12.83+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$8.27
2016$12.42+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$8.12
2015$12.00+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$8.07
2014$11.79+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$7.85
2013$11.56+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$7.67
2012$11.41+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$7.43
2011$11.24+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$7.27
2010$11.09+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$7.13
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
North Central $15.06 
Southwest $14.70570
Northwest $14.4950
Eastern $14.26150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.70570
South Central $13.51510
Eastern $14.26150
Northwest $14.4950
Wages in other areas
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