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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment620
Mean wage$14.00
Entry wage$10.71
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$13.60
90th percentile wage$18.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality620100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality620$13.60
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$13.60 $11.49 $2.11
2017$13.43+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$2.08
2016$13.00+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$2.02
2015$12.56+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$1.95
2014$12.34+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$1.91
2013$12.10+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$1.88
2012$11.94+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$1.85
2011$11.77+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$1.83
2010$11.61+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$1.80
2009$11.48+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$1.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.60 $22.17 -$8.57
2017$13.43+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$8.50
2016$13.00+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$8.35
2015$12.56+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$8.30
2014$12.34+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$8.08
2013$12.10+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$7.88
2012$11.94+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$7.64
2011$11.77+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$7.47
2010$11.61+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$7.33
2009$11.48+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$7.14
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$13.60620
Northwest$12.01500
North Central$11.061,790
Southwest$11.041,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.061,790
Southwest$11.041,120
Eastern$13.60620
Northwest$12.01500
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