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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment540
Mean wage$12.93
Entry wage$10.96
10th percentile wage$10.41
50th percentile wage$12.11
90th percentile wage$16.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality53098.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality530$12.07
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. Excludes Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.11 $12.41  -$0.30
2019$11.48+5.5%$11.76 +5.5%-$0.28
2018$11.05+3.9%$11.32 +3.9%-$0.27
2017$10.70+3.3%$10.96 +3.3%-$0.26
2016$10.33+3.5%$10.59 +3.5%-$0.25
2015$10.16+1.7%$10.41 +1.7%-$0.25
2014$9.96+2.0%$10.20 +2.0%-$0.24
2013$9.83+1.3%$10.07 +1.3%-$0.24
2012$9.69+1.5%$9.93 +1.5%-$0.23
2011$9.55+1.4%$9.79 +1.4%-$0.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.11 $22.75  -$10.64
2019$11.48+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%-$10.34
2018$11.05+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$10.11
2017$10.70+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%-$9.89
2016$10.33+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$9.79
2015$10.16+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%-$9.54
2014$9.96+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$9.32
2013$9.83+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%-$9.06
2012$9.69+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%-$8.88
2011$9.55+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%-$8.72
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
Northwest $16.81140
North Central $15.74 
Southwest $14.61 
South Central $12.11540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $12.11540
Northwest $16.81140
North Central $15.74 
Southwest $14.61 
Wages in other areas
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