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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,620
Mean wage$10.29
Entry wage$9.46
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.59
90th percentile wage$12.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,61099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,610$9.59
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$9.59 $10.87  -$1.28
2015$9.33+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%-$1.24
2014$9.15+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%-$1.22
2013$9.03+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%-$1.20
2012$8.90+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%-$1.18
2011$8.78+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%-$1.17
2010$8.69+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%-$1.15
2009$8.51+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$1.13
2008$8.28+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%-$1.10
2007$7.96+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%-$1.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.59 $23.35  -$13.76
2015$9.33+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$13.36
2014$9.15+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$13.06
2013$9.03+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$12.73
2012$8.90+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$12.48
2011$8.78+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$12.27
2010$8.69+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$12.01
2009$8.51+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$11.90
2008$8.28+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$11.61
2007$7.96+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$11.30
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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