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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage15.52
Entry wage13.40
10th percentile wage12.33
50th percentile wage14.06
90th percentile wage25.01
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality13.96
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.52 $11.85  $3.67
2014$15.41+.7%$11.76 +.7%$3.64
2013$15.10+2.0%$11.53 +2.0%$3.57
2012$14.91+1.3%$11.38 +1.3%$3.53
2011$14.69+1.5%$11.22 +1.5%$3.47
2010$14.49+1.4%$11.06 +1.4%$3.43
2009$14.33+1.1%$10.94 +1.1%$3.39
2008$14.05+2.0%$10.73 +2.0%$3.32
2007$13.67+2.8%$10.44 +2.8%$3.23
2006$13.13+4.1%$10.03 +4.1%$3.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.52 $24.58  -$9.06
2014$15.41+.7%$24.38 +.8%-$8.97
2013$15.10+2.0%$23.86 +2.2%-$8.75
2012$14.91+1.3%$23.38 +2.1%-$8.46
2011$14.69+1.5%$22.98 +1.7%-$8.28
2010$14.49+1.4%$22.62 +1.6%-$8.12
2009$14.33+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%-$7.90
2008$14.05+2.0%$21.93 +1.4%-$7.88
2007$13.67+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%-$7.70
2006$13.13+4.1%$20.69 +3.3%-$7.55

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
North Central 21.49  
Northwest 20.00  
Southwest 18.04  
South Central 16.16 90
Eastern 15.52  
Highest Employment
South Central 16.16 90
Eastern 15.52  
North Central 21.49  
Northwest 20.00  
Southwest 18.04  
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