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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,920
Mean wage$13.67
Entry wage$11.52
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$13.05
90th percentile wage$17.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,92099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,920$13.04
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.05 $12.86  $0.19
2019$12.37+5.5%$12.19 +5.5%$0.18
2018$11.91+3.9%$11.73 +3.9%$0.17
2017$11.53+3.3%$11.36 +3.3%$0.17
2016$11.14+3.5%$10.97 +3.5%$0.16
2015$10.95+1.7%$10.79 +1.7%$0.16
2014$10.73+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%$0.16
2013$10.59+1.3%$10.44 +1.3%$0.15
2012$10.44+1.5%$10.29 +1.5%$0.15
2011$10.29+1.4%$10.14 +1.4%$0.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.05 $24.42  -$11.37
2019$12.37+5.5%$23.43 +4.2%-$11.05
2018$11.91+3.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$10.80
2017$11.53+3.3%$22.11 +2.8%-$10.58
2016$11.14+3.5%$21.60 +2.3%-$10.46
2015$10.95+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%-$10.20
2014$10.73+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$9.96
2013$10.59+1.3%$20.28 +2.1%-$9.68
2012$10.44+1.5%$19.93 +1.7%-$9.49
2011$10.29+1.4%$19.62 +1.6%-$9.32
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
Eastern $16.94510
Southwest $15.68730
Northwest $14.11740
North Central $13.051,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $13.052,360
North Central $13.051,920
Northwest $14.11740
Southwest $15.68730
Wages in other areas
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