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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.12
Entry wage$10.92
10th percentile wage$10.11
50th percentile wage$12.09
90th percentile wage$18.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality12.10
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$12.09 $11.39  $0.70
2016$11.54+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%$0.67
2015$11.35+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%$0.66
2014$11.12+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%$0.64
2013$10.98+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%$0.64
2012$10.82+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%$0.63
2011$10.67+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%$0.62
2010$10.56+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%$0.61
2009$10.35+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%$0.60
2008$10.07+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%$0.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.09 $23.83  -$11.74
2016$11.54+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$11.52
2015$11.35+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$11.23
2014$11.12+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$10.98
2013$10.98+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$10.67
2012$10.82+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$10.46
2011$10.67+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$10.28
2010$10.56+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$10.04
2009$10.35+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$9.96
2008$10.07+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$9.73
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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