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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,740
Mean wage12.13
Entry wage9.20
10th percentile wage9.02
50th percentile wage9.97
90th percentile wage15.27
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,73099.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,73012.11
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.13 $12.66  -$0.53
2014$12.04+.7%$12.57 +.7%-$0.52
2013$11.80+2.0%$12.32 +2.0%-$0.51
2012$11.65+1.3%$12.16 +1.3%-$0.50
2011$11.48+1.5%$11.98 +1.5%-$0.50
2010$11.32+1.4%$11.82 +1.4%-$0.49
2009$11.20+1.1%$11.69 +1.1%-$0.48
2008$10.98+2.0%$11.46 +2.0%-$0.47
2007$10.68+2.8%$11.15 +2.8%-$0.46
2006$10.26+4.1%$10.71 +4.1%-$0.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.13 $30.69  -$18.56
2014$12.04+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$18.39
2013$11.80+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$17.98
2012$11.65+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$17.53
2011$11.48+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$17.20
2010$11.32+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$16.91
2009$11.20+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$16.55
2008$10.98+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$16.40
2007$10.68+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$16.00
2006$10.26+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$15.56

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
Southwest 12.13 1,740
South Central 10.77 1,100
Northwest 10.63 1,410
North Central 10.54 2,400
Eastern 9.67 700
Highest Employment
North Central 10.54 2,400
Southwest 12.13 1,740
Northwest 10.63 1,410
South Central 10.77 1,100
Eastern 9.67 700
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