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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment460
Mean wage$12.77
Entry wage$10.51
10th percentile wage$9.90
50th percentile wage$11.77
90th percentile wage$18.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality45098.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality45011.77
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.77 $10.72  $1.05
2016$11.24+4.7%$10.24 +4.7%$1.00
2015$11.05+1.7%$10.06 +1.7%$0.99
2014$10.83+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%$0.97
2013$10.69+1.3%$9.74 +1.3%$0.95
2012$10.53+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%$0.94
2011$10.39+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%$0.93
2010$10.28+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%$0.92
2009$10.08+2.0%$9.18 +2.0%$0.90
2008$9.80+2.8%$8.93 +2.8%$0.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.77 $21.67  -$9.90
2016$11.24+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$9.73
2015$11.05+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$9.49
2014$10.83+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$9.27
2013$10.69+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$9.00
2012$10.53+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$8.82
2011$10.39+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$8.66
2010$10.28+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$8.45
2009$10.08+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$8.40
2008$9.80+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$8.20
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
South Central$15.55140
Northwest$12.18320
Southwest$12.09 
Eastern$11.77460
North Central$11.70 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$11.77460
Northwest$12.18320
South Central$15.55140
North Central$11.70 
Southwest$12.09 
Wages in other areas
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