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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$10.70
Entry wage$9.92
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$9.95
90th percentile wage$13.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality9.95
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$9.95 $11.29 -$1.34
2016$9.50+4.7%$10.78+4.7%-$1.27
2015$9.34+1.7%$10.60+1.7%-$1.25
2014$9.15+2.0%$10.39+2.0%-$1.23
2013$9.04+1.3%$10.25+1.3%-$1.21
2012$8.91+1.5%$10.10+1.5%-$1.19
2011$8.78+1.4%$9.96+1.4%-$1.18
2010$8.69+1.1%$9.86+1.1%-$1.17
2009$8.52+2.0%$9.67+2.0%-$1.14
2008$8.29+2.8%$9.40+2.8%-$1.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.95 $21.40 -$11.45
2016$9.50+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$11.21
2015$9.34+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$10.94
2014$9.15+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$10.69
2013$9.04+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$10.41
2012$8.91+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$10.20
2011$8.78+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$10.03
2010$8.69+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$9.80
2009$8.52+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$9.72
2008$8.29+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$9.49
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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