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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$13.25
Entry wage$11.14
10th percentile wage$10.51
50th percentile wage$12.54
90th percentile wage$17.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality30099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality300$12.53
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$12.54 $11.49 $1.05
2017$12.38+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$1.04
2016$11.98+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$1.00
2015$11.58+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$0.97
2014$11.38+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$0.95
2013$11.15+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$0.93
2012$11.01+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$0.92
2011$10.85+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$0.91
2010$10.70+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$0.90
2009$10.59+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$0.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.54 $22.17 -$9.63
2017$12.38+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$9.55
2016$11.98+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$9.36
2015$11.58+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$9.28
2014$11.38+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$9.04
2013$11.15+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$8.83
2012$11.01+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$8.57
2011$10.85+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$8.39
2010$10.70+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$8.24
2009$10.59+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$8.03
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
North Central$16.51 
Southwest$15.08380
South Central$12.85390
Eastern$12.54300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$12.85390
Southwest$15.08380
Eastern$12.54300
North Central$16.51 
Wages in other areas
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