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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$20.35
Entry wage$16.52
10th percentile wage$15.69
50th percentile wage$19.50
90th percentile wage$27.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services40066.7%
Leisure and Hospitality19032.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services400$19.48
Leisure and Hospitality190$19.44
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$19.50 $12.95  $6.55
2019$18.48+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%$6.21
2018$17.79+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%$5.98
2017$17.22+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%$5.79
2016$16.64+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%$5.59
2015$16.36+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%$5.49
2014$16.03+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%$5.38
2013$15.83+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%$5.32
2012$15.60+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%$5.24
2011$15.38+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%$5.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.50 $26.48  -$6.98
2019$18.48+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$6.92
2018$17.79+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$6.83
2017$17.22+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$6.74
2016$16.64+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$6.78
2015$16.36+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$6.57
2014$16.03+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$6.41
2013$15.83+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$6.16
2012$15.60+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$6.01
2011$15.38+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$5.89
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.59850
Southwest $19.50600
South Central $19.24860
Northwest $18.65410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.24860
North Central $19.59850
Southwest $19.50600
Eastern $18.10450
Wages in other areas
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