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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$14.59
Entry wage$11.66
10th percentile wage$11.05
50th percentile wage$14.49
90th percentile wage$18.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4079.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality40$15.24
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$14.49 $12.07 $2.42
2018$14.29+1.4%$11.90+1.4%$2.39
2017$13.76+3.9%$11.46+3.9%$2.30
2016$13.32+3.3%$11.09+3.3%$2.22
2015$12.87+3.5%$10.72+3.5%$2.15
2014$12.65+1.7%$10.53+1.7%$2.11
2013$12.39+2.0%$10.32+2.0%$2.07
2012$12.24+1.3%$10.19+1.3%$2.04
2011$12.06+1.5%$10.05+1.5%$2.01
2010$11.89+1.4%$9.91+1.4%$1.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.49 $21.14 -$6.65
2018$14.29+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$6.66
2017$13.76+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$6.55
2016$13.32+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$6.45
2015$12.87+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$6.45
2014$12.65+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$6.26
2013$12.39+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$6.11
2012$12.24+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$5.90
2011$12.06+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$5.76
2010$11.89+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$5.65
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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