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Danielson Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage10.51
Entry wage9.26
10th percentile wage9.05
50th percentile wage9.89
90th percentile wage13.25
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. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.51 $11.41  -$0.90
2014$10.43+.7%$11.33 +.7%-$0.89
2013$10.22+2.0%$11.10 +2.0%-$0.87
2012$10.10+1.3%$10.96 +1.3%-$0.86
2011$9.95+1.5%$10.80 +1.5%-$0.85
2010$9.81+1.4%$10.65 +1.4%-$0.84
2009$9.71+1.1%$10.54 +1.1%-$0.83
2008$9.52+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$0.81
2007$9.26+2.8%$10.05 +2.8%-$0.79
2006$8.89+4.1%$9.66 +4.1%-$0.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.51 $20.88  -$10.37
2014$10.43+.7%$20.71 +.8%-$10.27
2013$10.22+2.0%$20.27 +2.2%-$10.04
2012$10.10+1.3%$19.86 +2.1%-$9.76
2011$9.95+1.5%$19.52 +1.7%-$9.56
2010$9.81+1.4%$19.21 +1.6%-$9.40
2009$9.71+1.1%$18.89 +1.7%-$9.18
2008$9.52+2.0%$18.63 +1.4%-$9.11
2007$9.26+2.8%$18.16 +2.6%-$8.89
2006$8.89+4.1%$17.58 +3.3%-$8.68

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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