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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment870
Mean wage$17.84
Entry wage$12.92
10th percentile wage$12.39
50th percentile wage$16.76
90th percentile wage$26.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services66075.7%
Leisure and Hospitality16018.5%
Public Administration303%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services660$17.01
Leisure and Hospitality160$15.72
Public Administration30$14.88
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$16.76 $10.64  $6.12
2015$16.31+2.7%$10.36 +2.7%$5.96
2014$15.99+2.0%$10.15 +2.0%$5.84
2013$15.79+1.3%$10.02 +1.3%$5.76
2012$15.56+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$5.68
2011$15.34+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$5.60
2010$15.18+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$5.54
2009$14.88+2.0%$9.45 +2.0%$5.43
2008$14.48+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$5.29
2007$13.91+4.1%$8.83 +4.1%$5.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.76 $20.85  -$4.09
2015$16.31+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.95
2014$15.99+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.84
2013$15.79+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.64
2012$15.56+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$3.54
2011$15.34+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.45
2010$15.18+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.30
2009$14.88+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$3.35
2008$14.48+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.29
2007$13.91+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.29
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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