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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment730
Mean wage$16.31
Entry wage$11.81
10th percentile wage$10.66
50th percentile wage$15.68
90th percentile wage$23.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality730100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality730$15.68
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$15.68 $12.95  $2.73
2019$14.86+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%$2.59
2018$14.31+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%$2.49
2017$13.85+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%$2.41
2016$13.38+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%$2.33
2015$13.15+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%$2.29
2014$12.89+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%$2.24
2013$12.73+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%$2.22
2012$12.54+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%$2.18
2011$12.37+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%$2.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.68 $26.48  -$10.80
2019$14.86+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$10.54
2018$14.31+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$10.32
2017$13.85+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$10.12
2016$13.38+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$10.04
2015$13.15+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$9.78
2014$12.89+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$9.55
2013$12.73+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$9.26
2012$12.54+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$9.07
2011$12.37+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$8.90
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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