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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$16.74
Entry wage$11.87
10th percentile wage$10.70
50th percentile wage$15.63
90th percentile wage$26.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality11072.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2011.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$15.59
Leisure and Hospitality110$14.78
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.63 $10.64  $4.99
2015$15.21+2.7%$10.36 +2.7%$4.86
2014$14.91+2.0%$10.15 +2.0%$4.76
2013$14.72+1.3%$10.02 +1.3%$4.70
2012$14.51+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$4.63
2011$14.31+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$4.57
2010$14.16+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$4.52
2009$13.88+2.0%$9.45 +2.0%$4.43
2008$13.50+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$4.31
2007$12.97+4.1%$8.83 +4.1%$4.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.63 $20.85  -$5.22
2015$15.21+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$5.05
2014$14.91+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$4.92
2013$14.72+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$4.71
2012$14.51+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$4.59
2011$14.31+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$4.49
2010$14.16+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$4.32
2009$13.88+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$4.35
2008$13.50+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$4.26
2007$12.97+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$4.22
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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