Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		430
Mean wage		$18.71
Entry wage		$13.46
10th percentile wage		$12.55
50th percentile wage		$18.23
90th percentile wage		$25.14

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	250	58.2%
Leisure and Hospitality	140	32.8%
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	140	$22.51
Education and Health Services	250	$16.91
Public Administration		$14.17

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.23		$11.49		$6.74
2017	$18.00	+1.3%	$11.34	+1.3%	$6.65
2016	$17.42	+3.3%	$10.98	+3.3%	$6.44
2015	$16.83	+3.5%	$10.61	+3.5%	$6.22
2014	$16.54	+1.7%	$10.43	+1.7%	$6.12
2013	$16.22	+2.0%	$10.22	+2.0%	$6.00
2012	$16.01	+1.3%	$10.09	+1.3%	$5.92
2011	$15.78	+1.5%	$9.94	+1.5%	$5.83
2010	$15.56	+1.4%	$9.81	+1.4%	$5.75
2009	$15.39	+1.1%	$9.70	+1.1%	$5.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.23		$22.17		-$3.94
2017	$18.00	+1.3%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$3.93
2016	$17.42	+3.3%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$3.92
2015	$16.83	+3.5%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$4.02
2014	$16.54	+1.7%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$3.87
2013	$16.22	+2.0%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$3.77
2012	$16.01	+1.3%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$3.57
2011	$15.78	+1.5%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$3.47
2010	$15.56	+1.4%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$3.38
2009	$15.39	+1.1%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$3.23

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

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