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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$16.16
Entry wage$13.62
10th percentile wage$12.64
50th percentile wage$14.76
90th percentile wage$22.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$13.87
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.76 $10.20  $4.56
2015$14.37+2.7%$9.93 +2.7%$4.44
2014$14.08+2.0%$9.73 +2.0%$4.35
2013$13.90+1.3%$9.61 +1.3%$4.30
2012$13.70+1.5%$9.47 +1.5%$4.23
2011$13.51+1.4%$9.34 +1.4%$4.17
2010$13.37+1.1%$9.24 +1.1%$4.13
2009$13.11+2.0%$9.06 +2.0%$4.05
2008$12.75+2.8%$8.81 +2.8%$3.94
2007$12.25+4.1%$8.46 +4.1%$3.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.76 $20.53  -$5.77
2015$14.37+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$5.58
2014$14.08+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$5.44
2013$13.90+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$5.23
2012$13.70+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$5.10
2011$13.51+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$5.00
2010$13.37+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$4.83
2009$13.11+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$4.84
2008$12.75+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$4.74
2007$12.25+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$4.68
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $17.62 70
South Central $15.63 150
North Central $15.13 150
Eastern $14.76 90
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.63 150
North Central $15.13 150
Eastern $14.76 90
Northwest $17.62 70
Wages in other areas
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