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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$17.10
Entry wage$11.19
10th percentile wage$10.65
50th percentile wage$15.86
90th percentile wage$28.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality13067.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19.37
Leisure and Hospitality13013.03
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.86 $10.87 $4.99
2016$15.14+4.7%$10.38+4.7%$4.76
2015$14.89+1.7%$10.20+1.7%$4.68
2014$14.59+2.0%$10.00+2.0%$4.59
2013$14.40+1.3%$9.87+1.3%$4.53
2012$14.20+1.5%$9.73+1.5%$4.47
2011$14.00+1.4%$9.59+1.4%$4.40
2010$13.85+1.1%$9.49+1.1%$4.36
2009$13.58+2.0%$9.31+2.0%$4.27
2008$13.21+2.8%$9.05+2.8%$4.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.86 $22.43 -$6.57
2016$15.14+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$6.56
2015$14.89+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$6.37
2014$14.59+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$6.21
2013$14.40+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$5.97
2012$14.20+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$5.83
2011$14.00+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$5.72
2010$13.85+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$5.53
2009$13.58+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$5.54
2008$13.21+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$5.42
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
Northwest $18.5950
South Central $18.3580
Eastern $17.9280
North Central $15.86190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.86190
South Central $18.3580
Eastern $17.9280
Northwest $18.5950
Wages in other areas
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