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Estimated employment3,980
Mean wage16.40
Entry wage12.55
10th percentile wage11.80
50th percentile wage15.52
90th percentile wage22.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,18054.7%
Leisure and Hospitality1,54038.7%
Public Adminsitration1704.4%
Other Services200.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration17017.25
Education & Health Services2,18016.99
Leisure and Hospitality1,54015.31
Other Services2012.95
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.40 $12.05  $4.35
2014$16.28+.7%$11.96 +.7%$4.32
2013$15.95+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%$4.23
2012$15.75+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%$4.18
2011$15.52+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%$4.12
2010$15.31+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%$4.06
2009$15.15+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%$4.02
2008$14.85+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%$3.94
2007$14.44+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%$3.83
2006$13.88+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%$3.68
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.40 $26.98  -$10.58
2014$16.28+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$10.48
2013$15.95+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$10.23
2012$15.75+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$9.90
2011$15.52+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$9.69
2010$15.31+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$9.51
2009$15.15+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$9.25
2008$14.85+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$9.22
2007$14.44+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$9.01
2006$13.88+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$8.83

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 2015

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