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



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		450
Mean wage		$18.53
Entry wage		$14.28
10th percentile wage		$13.15
50th percentile wage		$18.10
90th percentile wage		$24.94

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	240	53.8%
Leisure and Hospitality	160	35.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	160	$18.54
Education and Health Services	240	$17.95

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	$18.10		$12.73		$5.37
2019	$17.16	+5.5%	$12.07	+5.5%	$5.09
2018	$16.52	+3.9%	$11.62	+3.9%	$4.90
2017	$15.99	+3.3%	$11.24	+3.3%	$4.74
2016	$15.45	+3.5%	$10.86	+3.5%	$4.58
2015	$15.18	+1.7%	$10.68	+1.7%	$4.50
2014	$14.88	+2.0%	$10.47	+2.0%	$4.41
2013	$14.69	+1.3%	$10.33	+1.3%	$4.36
2012	$14.48	+1.5%	$10.18	+1.5%	$4.30
2011	$14.28	+1.4%	$10.04	+1.4%	$4.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.10		$23.16		-$5.06
2019	$17.16	+5.5%	$22.22	+4.2%	-$5.06
2018	$16.52	+3.9%	$21.54	+3.1%	-$5.02
2017	$15.99	+3.3%	$20.97	+2.8%	-$4.97
2016	$15.45	+3.5%	$20.49	+2.3%	-$5.04
2015	$15.18	+1.7%	$20.06	+2.1%	-$4.87
2014	$14.88	+2.0%	$19.63	+2.2%	-$4.74
2013	$14.69	+1.3%	$19.23	+2.1%	-$4.54
2012	$14.48	+1.5%	$18.90	+1.7%	-$4.42
2011	$14.28	+1.4%	$18.61	+1.6%	-$4.33

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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