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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment320
Mean wage$13.31
Entry wage$10.48
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$12.18
90th percentile wage$18.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality27085.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13.83
Leisure and Hospitality27012.20
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$12.18 $10.92  $1.26
2016$11.63+4.7%$10.43 +4.7%$1.20
2015$11.43+1.7%$10.25 +1.7%$1.18
2014$11.20+2.0%$10.05 +2.0%$1.16
2013$11.06+1.3%$9.92 +1.3%$1.14
2012$10.90+1.5%$9.77 +1.5%$1.13
2011$10.75+1.4%$9.64 +1.4%$1.11
2010$10.64+1.1%$9.54 +1.1%$1.10
2009$10.43+2.0%$9.35 +2.0%$1.08
2008$10.14+2.8%$9.09 +2.8%$1.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.18 $19.89  -$7.71
2016$11.63+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$7.62
2015$11.43+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$7.41
2014$11.20+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$7.24
2013$11.06+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$7.01
2012$10.90+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$6.86
2011$10.75+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$6.73
2010$10.64+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$6.55
2009$10.43+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$6.53
2008$10.14+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$6.38
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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