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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,010
Mean wage$18.96
Entry wage$14.05
10th percentile wage$12.51
50th percentile wage$18.86
90th percentile wage$25.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services57056.1%
Leisure and Hospitality41040.4%
Public Administration303.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality410$20.92
Public Administration30$20.08
Education and Health Services570$17.81
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.86 $12.21 $6.65
2018$18.60+1.4%$12.04+1.4%$6.56
2017$17.91+3.9%$11.59+3.9%$6.31
2016$17.33+3.3%$11.22+3.3%$6.11
2015$16.75+3.5%$10.84+3.5%$5.90
2014$16.46+1.7%$10.66+1.7%$5.80
2013$16.13+2.0%$10.44+2.0%$5.69
2012$15.93+1.3%$10.31+1.3%$5.62
2011$15.70+1.5%$10.16+1.5%$5.53
2010$15.48+1.4%$10.02+1.4%$5.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.86 $23.42 -$4.56
2018$18.60+1.4%$23.21+.9%-$4.61
2017$17.91+3.9%$22.51+3.1%-$4.60
2016$17.33+3.3%$21.90+2.8%-$4.57
2015$16.75+3.5%$21.40+2.3%-$4.65
2014$16.46+1.7%$20.96+2.1%-$4.49
2013$16.13+2.0%$20.51+2.2%-$4.37
2012$15.93+1.3%$20.09+2.1%-$4.16
2011$15.70+1.5%$19.75+1.7%-$4.05
2010$15.48+1.4%$19.44+1.6%-$3.96
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
South Central $19.47730
North Central $18.861,010
Southwest $18.55620
Eastern $18.27430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.861,010
South Central $19.47730
Southwest $18.55620
Northwest $18.04460
Wages in other areas
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