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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment480
Mean wage$16.94
Entry wage$13.00
10th percentile wage$12.33
50th percentile wage$16.25
90th percentile wage$23.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services31065.6%
Leisure and Hospitality13028.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality13016.09
Education and Health Services31016.03
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$16.25 $10.92  $5.33
2016$15.52+4.7%$10.43 +4.7%$5.09
2015$15.25+1.7%$10.25 +1.7%$5.00
2014$14.95+2.0%$10.05 +2.0%$4.90
2013$14.76+1.3%$9.92 +1.3%$4.84
2012$14.54+1.5%$9.77 +1.5%$4.77
2011$14.34+1.4%$9.64 +1.4%$4.70
2010$14.19+1.1%$9.54 +1.1%$4.65
2009$13.91+2.0%$9.35 +2.0%$4.56
2008$13.53+2.8%$9.09 +2.8%$4.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.25 $19.89  -$3.64
2016$15.52+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$3.73
2015$15.25+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$3.59
2014$14.95+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$3.49
2013$14.76+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$3.31
2012$14.54+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$3.22
2011$14.34+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$3.14
2010$14.19+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$3.00
2009$13.91+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$3.04
2008$13.53+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$2.99
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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