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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,910
Mean wage$10.96
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.05
90th percentile wage$13.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,910100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,91010.05
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$10.05 $10.87 -$0.81
2016$9.60+4.7%$10.38+4.7%-$0.78
2015$9.43+1.7%$10.20+1.7%-$0.76
2014$9.25+2.0%$10.00+2.0%-$0.75
2013$9.13+1.3%$9.87+1.3%-$0.74
2012$8.99+1.5%$9.73+1.5%-$0.73
2011$8.87+1.4%$9.59+1.4%-$0.72
2010$8.78+1.1%$9.49+1.1%-$0.71
2009$8.60+2.0%$9.31+2.0%-$0.70
2008$8.37+2.8%$9.05+2.8%-$0.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.05 $22.43 -$12.38
2016$9.60+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$12.11
2015$9.43+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$11.82
2014$9.25+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$11.55
2013$9.13+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$11.25
2012$8.99+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$11.03
2011$8.87+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$10.85
2010$8.78+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$10.61
2009$8.60+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$10.52
2008$8.37+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$10.26
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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