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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$18.88
Entry wage$11.69
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$17.11
90th percentile wage$26.18
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.11 $11.49 $5.62
2017$16.89+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$5.55
2016$16.35+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$5.37
2015$15.80+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$5.19
2014$15.53+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$5.10
2013$15.22+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$5.00
2012$15.03+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$4.94
2011$14.81+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$4.86
2010$14.60+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$4.80
2009$14.45+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$4.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.11 $22.17 -$5.06
2017$16.89+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$5.04
2016$16.35+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$4.99
2015$15.80+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$5.06
2014$15.53+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$4.89
2013$15.22+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$4.76
2012$15.03+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$4.55
2011$14.81+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$4.44
2010$14.60+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$4.34
2009$14.45+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$4.17
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
South Central$18.0260
Eastern$17.1180
Northwest$16.8430
North Central$14.17 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$17.1180
South Central$18.0260
Northwest$16.8430
North Central$14.17 
Wages in other areas
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