Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		410
Mean wage		$18.97
Entry wage		$14.65
10th percentile wage		$13.32
50th percentile wage		$18.65
90th percentile wage		$25.45

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	270	64.9%
Leisure and Hospitality	110	27.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	270	$19.10
Leisure and Hospitality	110	$17.14

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.65		$12.59		$6.06
2019	$17.68	+5.5%	$11.93	+5.5%	$5.74
2018	$17.02	+3.9%	$11.49	+3.9%	$5.53
2017	$16.47	+3.3%	$11.12	+3.3%	$5.35
2016	$15.92	+3.5%	$10.74	+3.5%	$5.17
2015	$15.64	+1.7%	$10.56	+1.7%	$5.08
2014	$15.33	+2.0%	$10.35	+2.0%	$4.98
2013	$15.14	+1.3%	$10.22	+1.3%	$4.92
2012	$14.92	+1.5%	$10.07	+1.5%	$4.85
2011	$14.71	+1.4%	$9.93	+1.4%	$4.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.65		$21.91		-$3.26
2019	$17.68	+5.5%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$3.34
2018	$17.02	+3.9%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$3.36
2017	$16.47	+3.3%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$3.36
2016	$15.92	+3.5%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$3.46
2015	$15.64	+1.7%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$3.33
2014	$15.33	+2.0%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$3.23
2013	$15.14	+1.3%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$3.05
2012	$14.92	+1.5%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$2.96
2011	$14.71	+1.4%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$2.89

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 2020

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