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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment880
Mean wage$12.64
Entry wage$10.35
10th percentile wage$9.66
50th percentile wage$11.80
90th percentile wage$17.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality85097.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality850$11.80
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.80 $10.87  $0.93
2015$11.49+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%$0.91
2014$11.26+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%$0.89
2013$11.11+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%$0.88
2012$10.95+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%$0.86
2011$10.80+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%$0.85
2010$10.69+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%$0.84
2009$10.48+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$0.83
2008$10.19+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%$0.80
2007$9.79+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%$0.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.80 $23.35  -$11.55
2015$11.49+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$11.21
2014$11.26+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$10.95
2013$11.11+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$10.64
2012$10.95+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$10.43
2011$10.80+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$10.25
2010$10.69+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$10.01
2009$10.48+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$9.94
2008$10.19+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$9.70
2007$9.79+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$9.47
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 $11.80 880
Northwest $11.40 340
South Central $11.19  
Eastern $11.00 490
North Central $10.60 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.80 880
Eastern $11.00 490
Northwest $11.40 340
North Central $10.60 300
South Central $11.19  
Wages in other areas
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