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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,490
Mean wage$10.75
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$9.86
90th percentile wage$13.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,490100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,490$9.86
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.86 $9.83  $0.03
2015$9.60+2.7%$9.57 +2.7%$0.03
2014$9.41+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%$0.03
2013$9.29+1.3%$9.26 +1.3%$0.03
2012$9.15+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$0.03
2011$9.03+1.4%$9.00 +1.4%$0.03
2010$8.93+1.1%$8.90 +1.1%$0.03
2009$8.75+2.0%$8.73 +2.0%$0.03
2008$8.52+2.8%$8.49 +2.8%$0.03
2007$8.18+4.1%$8.16 +4.1%$0.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.86 $21.85  -$11.99
2015$9.60+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$11.64
2014$9.41+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$11.37
2013$9.29+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$11.07
2012$9.15+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$10.86
2011$9.03+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$10.67
2010$8.93+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$10.44
2009$8.75+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$10.35
2008$8.52+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$10.10
2007$8.18+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$9.84
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
North Central $9.86 2,490
Eastern $9.68 420
Northwest $9.68 1,150
Southwest $9.59 1,620
South Central $9.58  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.86 2,490
Southwest $9.59 1,620
Northwest $9.68 1,150
Eastern $9.68 420
South Central $9.58  
Wages in other areas
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