| Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products. Exclude "Food/Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Mach. Operators/Tenders" (51-3091). | 
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| Mean Wage History | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference | 
| Current | $10.68 |   | $17.86 | 
  | -$7.18 | 
| 2015 | $10.34 | +3.3% | $17.29 | 
+3.3% | -$6.95 | 
| 2014 | $10.11 | +2.3% | $16.90 | 
+2.3% | -$6.79 | 
| 2013 | $9.92 | +1.9% | $16.58 | 
+1.9% | -$6.66 | 
| 2012 | $9.75 | +1.7% | $16.31 | 
+1.7% | -$6.55 | 
| 2011 | $9.59 | +1.6% | $16.04 | 
+1.6% | -$6.45 | 
| 2010 | $9.49 | +1.1% | $15.87 | 
+1.1% | -$6.38 | 
| 2009 | $9.33 | +1.8% | $15.59 | 
+1.8% | -$6.26 | 
| 2008 | $9.08 | +2.7% | $15.19 | 
+2.7% | -$6.10 | 
| 2007 | $8.87 | +2.3% | $14.84 | 
+2.3% | -$5.96 | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference | 
| Current | $10.68 |   | $20.85 | 
  | -$10.17 | 
| 2015 | $10.34 | +3.3% | $20.27 | 
+2.9% | -$9.92 | 
| 2014 | $10.11 | +2.3% | $19.83 | 
+2.2% | -$9.72 | 
| 2013 | $9.92 | +1.9% | $19.43 | 
+2.1% | -$9.51 | 
| 2012 | $9.75 | +1.7% | $19.10 | 
+1.7% | -$9.34 | 
| 2011 | $9.59 | +1.6% | $18.80 | 
+1.6% | -$9.20 | 
| 2010 | $9.49 | +1.1% | $18.48 | 
+1.7% | -$8.99 | 
| 2009 | $9.33 | +1.8% | $18.23 | 
+1.4% | -$8.90 | 
| 2008 | $9.08 | +2.7% | $17.77 | 
+2.6% | -$8.68 | 
| 2007 | $8.87 | +2.3% | $17.20 | 
+3.3% | -$8.32 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |