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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.06
Entry wage$11.09
10th percentile wage$10.25
50th percentile wage$11.70
90th percentile wage$15.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality11.70
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$11.70 $10.87 $0.83
2016$11.17+4.7%$10.38+4.7%$0.79
2015$10.98+1.7%$10.20+1.7%$0.78
2014$10.76+2.0%$10.00+2.0%$0.76
2013$10.63+1.3%$9.87+1.3%$0.75
2012$10.47+1.5%$9.73+1.5%$0.74
2011$10.33+1.4%$9.59+1.4%$0.73
2010$10.22+1.1%$9.49+1.1%$0.72
2009$10.02+2.0%$9.31+2.0%$0.71
2008$9.74+2.8%$9.05+2.8%$0.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.70 $22.43 -$10.73
2016$11.17+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$10.54
2015$10.98+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$10.27
2014$10.76+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$10.04
2013$10.63+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$9.75
2012$10.47+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$9.56
2011$10.33+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$9.39
2010$10.22+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$9.17
2009$10.02+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$9.10
2008$9.74+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$8.89
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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