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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment930
Mean wage$10.99
Entry wage$9.92
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.27
90th percentile wage$12.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality93099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality93010.27
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.27 $10.92  -$0.64
2016$9.81+4.7%$10.43 +4.7%-$0.62
2015$9.64+1.7%$10.25 +1.7%-$0.61
2014$9.45+2.0%$10.05 +2.0%-$0.59
2013$9.33+1.3%$9.92 +1.3%-$0.59
2012$9.19+1.5%$9.77 +1.5%-$0.58
2011$9.06+1.4%$9.64 +1.4%-$0.57
2010$8.97+1.1%$9.54 +1.1%-$0.56
2009$8.79+2.0%$9.35 +2.0%-$0.55
2008$8.55+2.8%$9.09 +2.8%-$0.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.27 $19.89  -$9.62
2016$9.81+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$9.44
2015$9.64+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$9.21
2014$9.45+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$9.00
2013$9.33+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$8.74
2012$9.19+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$8.57
2011$9.06+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$8.42
2010$8.97+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$8.22
2009$8.79+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$8.16
2008$8.55+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$7.97
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 $10.27930
North Central $10.051,910
Southwest $9.991,930
South Central $9.95 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $9.991,930
North Central $10.051,910
Northwest $10.27930
South Central $9.95 
Wages in other areas
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