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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment630
Mean wage$15.60
Entry wage$11.77
10th percentile wage$10.80
50th percentile wage$14.82
90th percentile wage$22.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services24037.2%
Leisure and Hospitality
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services240$15.38
Leisure and Hospitality$14.41
Public Administration$13.54
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$14.82 $10.20  $4.62
2015$14.43+2.7%$9.93 +2.7%$4.50
2014$14.14+2.0%$9.73 +2.0%$4.41
2013$13.96+1.3%$9.61 +1.3%$4.35
2012$13.76+1.5%$9.47 +1.5%$4.29
2011$13.57+1.4%$9.34 +1.4%$4.23
2010$13.42+1.1%$9.24 +1.1%$4.18
2009$13.16+2.0%$9.06 +2.0%$4.10
2008$12.80+2.8%$8.81 +2.8%$3.99
2007$12.30+4.1%$8.46 +4.1%$3.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.82 $20.53  -$5.71
2015$14.43+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$5.53
2014$14.14+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$5.39
2013$13.96+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$5.17
2012$13.76+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$5.05
2011$13.57+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$4.94
2010$13.42+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$4.77
2009$13.16+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$4.79
2008$12.80+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$4.69
2007$12.30+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$4.63
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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