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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment410
Mean wage$18.10
Entry wage$12.59
10th percentile wage$11.61
50th percentile wage$17.68
90th percentile wage$24.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services22053.6%
Leisure and Hospitality15036.6%
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality15021.64
Education and Health Services22016.24
Public Administration13.87
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.68 $10.72  $6.96
2016$16.88+4.7%$10.24 +4.7%$6.65
2015$16.59+1.7%$10.06 +1.7%$6.53
2014$16.26+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%$6.40
2013$16.06+1.3%$9.74 +1.3%$6.32
2012$15.82+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%$6.23
2011$15.60+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%$6.14
2010$15.44+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%$6.08
2009$15.14+2.0%$9.18 +2.0%$5.96
2008$14.72+2.8%$8.93 +2.8%$5.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.68 $21.67  -$3.99
2016$16.88+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$4.09
2015$16.59+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$3.94
2014$16.26+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$3.83
2013$16.06+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$3.63
2012$15.82+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$3.53
2011$15.60+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$3.44
2010$15.44+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$3.29
2009$15.14+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$3.34
2008$14.72+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$3.28
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$17.68410
South Central$17.46770
Southwest$16.91650
Northwest$16.25480
North Central$15.221,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.221,120
South Central$17.46770
Southwest$16.91650
Northwest$16.25480
Eastern$17.68410
Wages in other areas
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