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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$14.60
Entry wage$11.72
10th percentile wage$11.16
50th percentile wage$14.26
90th percentile wage$19.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality150100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality150$14.26
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$14.26 $12.21 $2.05
2018$14.06+1.4%$12.04+1.4%$2.02
2017$13.54+3.9%$11.59+3.9%$1.95
2016$13.11+3.3%$11.22+3.3%$1.88
2015$12.66+3.5%$10.84+3.5%$1.82
2014$12.45+1.7%$10.66+1.7%$1.79
2013$12.20+2.0%$10.44+2.0%$1.75
2012$12.04+1.3%$10.31+1.3%$1.73
2011$11.87+1.5%$10.16+1.5%$1.71
2010$11.70+1.4%$10.02+1.4%$1.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.26 $23.16 -$8.90
2018$14.06+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$8.89
2017$13.54+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$8.71
2016$13.11+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$8.55
2015$12.66+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$8.50
2014$12.45+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$8.27
2013$12.20+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$8.08
2012$12.04+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$7.82
2011$11.87+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$7.66
2010$11.70+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$7.52
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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