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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$16.82
Entry wage$12.71
10th percentile wage$12.00
50th percentile wage$16.40
90th percentile wage$23.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services28064.3%
Leisure and Hospitality10024%
Public Administration4010.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services280$16.97
Public Administration40$15.87
Leisure and Hospitality100$14.91
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.40 $10.24  $6.16
2015$15.96+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%$6.00
2014$15.65+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%$5.88
2013$15.45+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%$5.80
2012$15.22+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%$5.72
2011$15.01+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%$5.64
2010$14.85+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%$5.58
2009$14.56+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%$5.47
2008$14.16+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%$5.32
2007$13.61+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%$5.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.40 $19.32  -$2.92
2015$15.96+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$2.81
2014$15.65+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$2.73
2013$15.45+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$2.55
2012$15.22+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$2.47
2011$15.01+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$2.40
2010$14.85+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$2.27
2009$14.56+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$2.33
2008$14.16+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$2.29
2007$13.61+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$2.32
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
Southwest $17.35 670
South Central $16.76 870
Northwest $16.40 430
Eastern $14.82 630
North Central $14.75 910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.75 910
South Central $16.76 870
Southwest $17.35 670
Eastern $14.82 630
Northwest $16.40 430
Wages in other areas
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