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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment910
Mean wage$15.83
Entry wage$12.20
10th percentile wage$11.02
50th percentile wage$14.75
90th percentile wage$22.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services54059.4%
Leisure and Hospitality35038.9%
Public Administration101.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services540$15.69
Leisure and Hospitality350$14.20
Public Administration10$13.74
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$14.75 $9.83  $4.92
2015$14.36+2.7%$9.57 +2.7%$4.79
2014$14.07+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%$4.69
2013$13.89+1.3%$9.26 +1.3%$4.63
2012$13.69+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$4.57
2011$13.50+1.4%$9.00 +1.4%$4.50
2010$13.36+1.1%$8.90 +1.1%$4.46
2009$13.10+2.0%$8.73 +2.0%$4.37
2008$12.74+2.8%$8.49 +2.8%$4.25
2007$12.24+4.1%$8.16 +4.1%$4.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.75 $21.85  -$7.10
2015$14.36+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$6.88
2014$14.07+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$6.71
2013$13.89+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$6.47
2012$13.69+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$6.32
2011$13.50+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$6.20
2010$13.36+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$6.01
2009$13.10+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$6.01
2008$12.74+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$5.87
2007$12.24+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$5.78
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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