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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,150
Mean wage$10.32
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.68
90th percentile wage$12.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,150100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,150$9.68
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$9.68 $10.24  -$0.56
2015$9.42+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%-$0.54
2014$9.24+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%-$0.53
2013$9.12+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%-$0.52
2012$8.99+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%-$0.51
2011$8.86+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%-$0.51
2010$8.77+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%-$0.50
2009$8.59+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%-$0.49
2008$8.36+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%-$0.48
2007$8.03+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%-$0.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.68 $19.32  -$9.64
2015$9.42+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$9.35
2014$9.24+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$9.14
2013$9.12+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$8.88
2012$8.99+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$8.71
2011$8.86+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$8.56
2010$8.77+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$8.36
2009$8.59+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$8.30
2008$8.36+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$8.10
2007$8.03+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$7.90
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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