| North Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 300 |
| Mean wage | $11.13 |
| Entry wage | $9.59 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.45 |
| 50th percentile wage | $10.60 |
| 90th percentile wage | $13.98 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 300 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 300 | $10.60 |
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| 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). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $10.60 | | $9.83 |
| $0.77 | | 2015 | $10.32 | +2.7% | $9.57 |
+2.7% | $0.75 | | 2014 | $10.11 | +2.0% | $9.38 |
+2.0% | $0.73 | | 2013 | $9.98 | +1.3% | $9.26 |
+1.3% | $0.73 | | 2012 | $9.84 | +1.5% | $9.12 |
+1.5% | $0.71 | | 2011 | $9.70 | +1.4% | $9.00 |
+1.4% | $0.70 | | 2010 | $9.60 | +1.1% | $8.90 |
+1.1% | $0.70 | | 2009 | $9.41 | +2.0% | $8.73 |
+2.0% | $0.68 | | 2008 | $9.16 | +2.8% | $8.49 |
+2.8% | $0.67 | | 2007 | $8.80 | +4.1% | $8.16 |
+4.1% | $0.64 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $10.60 | | $21.85 |
| -$11.25 | | 2015 | $10.32 | +2.7% | $21.24 |
+2.9% | -$10.92 | | 2014 | $10.11 | +2.0% | $20.78 |
+2.2% | -$10.67 | | 2013 | $9.98 | +1.3% | $20.37 |
+2.1% | -$10.38 | | 2012 | $9.84 | +1.5% | $20.02 |
+1.7% | -$10.17 | | 2011 | $9.70 | +1.4% | $19.70 |
+1.6% | -$9.99 | | 2010 | $9.60 | +1.1% | $19.37 |
+1.7% | -$9.76 | | 2009 | $9.41 | +2.0% | $19.11 |
+1.4% | -$9.69 | | 2008 | $9.16 | +2.8% | $18.62 |
+2.6% | -$9.46 | | 2007 | $8.80 | +4.1% | $18.02 |
+3.3% | -$9.22 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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