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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$20.85
Entry wage$14.32
10th percentile wage$12.93
50th percentile wage$18.35
90th percentile wage$31.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5056.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1016.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1018.94
Leisure and Hospitality5017.08
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.35 $11.29 $7.06
2016$17.52+4.7%$10.78+4.7%$6.74
2015$17.22+1.7%$10.60+1.7%$6.63
2014$16.88+2.0%$10.39+2.0%$6.49
2013$16.67+1.3%$10.25+1.3%$6.41
2012$16.42+1.5%$10.10+1.5%$6.32
2011$16.20+1.4%$9.96+1.4%$6.23
2010$16.02+1.1%$9.86+1.1%$6.17
2009$15.71+2.0%$9.67+2.0%$6.04
2008$15.28+2.8%$9.40+2.8%$5.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.35 $21.40 -$3.05
2016$17.52+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$3.19
2015$17.22+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$3.05
2014$16.88+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$2.96
2013$16.67+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$2.78
2012$16.42+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$2.69
2011$16.20+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$2.61
2010$16.02+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$2.47
2009$15.71+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$2.53
2008$15.28+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$2.49
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 $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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