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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$19.26
Entry wage$13.14
10th percentile wage$12.12
50th percentile wage$17.62
90th percentile wage$29.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2034.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$16.32
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.62 $10.24  $7.38
2015$17.15+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%$7.18
2014$16.81+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%$7.04
2013$16.60+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%$6.95
2012$16.36+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%$6.85
2011$16.13+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%$6.76
2010$15.96+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%$6.68
2009$15.64+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%$6.55
2008$15.22+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%$6.37
2007$14.62+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%$6.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.62 $19.32  -$1.70
2015$17.15+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$1.62
2014$16.81+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$1.56
2013$16.60+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$1.41
2012$16.36+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.34
2011$16.13+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.29
2010$15.96+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.16
2009$15.64+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.25
2008$15.22+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.24
2007$14.62+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.31
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
Northwest $17.62 70
South Central $15.63 150
North Central $15.13 150
Eastern $14.76 90
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.63 150
North Central $15.13 150
Eastern $14.76 90
Northwest $17.62 70
Wages in other areas
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