| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 3,010 |
| Mean wage | $13.02 |
| Entry wage | $10.50 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.81 |
| 50th percentile wage | $12.45 |
| 90th percentile wage | $17.00 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 2,990 | 99.5% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 2,990 | $12.43 |
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| Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014) |
| Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $12.45 | | $10.64 |
| $1.81 | | 2015 | $12.12 | +2.7% | $10.36 |
+2.7% | $1.76 | | 2014 | $11.88 | +2.0% | $10.15 |
+2.0% | $1.73 | | 2013 | $11.73 | +1.3% | $10.02 |
+1.3% | $1.70 | | 2012 | $11.56 | +1.5% | $9.88 |
+1.5% | $1.68 | | 2011 | $11.40 | +1.4% | $9.74 |
+1.4% | $1.66 | | 2010 | $11.28 | +1.1% | $9.64 |
+1.1% | $1.64 | | 2009 | $11.05 | +2.0% | $9.45 |
+2.0% | $1.61 | | 2008 | $10.75 | +2.8% | $9.19 |
+2.8% | $1.56 | | 2007 | $10.33 | +4.1% | $8.83 |
+4.1% | $1.50 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $12.45 | | $20.85 |
| -$8.40 | | 2015 | $12.12 | +2.7% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$8.14 | | 2014 | $11.88 | +2.0% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$7.95 | | 2013 | $11.73 | +1.3% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$7.70 | | 2012 | $11.56 | +1.5% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$7.54 | | 2011 | $11.40 | +1.4% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$7.40 | | 2010 | $11.28 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$7.20 | | 2009 | $11.05 | +2.0% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$7.17 | | 2008 | $10.75 | +2.8% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$7.01 | | 2007 | $10.33 | +4.1% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$6.86 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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