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



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		1,110
Mean wage		$17.51
Entry wage		$12.51
10th percentile wage		$11.34
50th percentile wage		$16.96
90th percentile wage		$24.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	670	60.7%
Leisure and Hospitality	420	37.5%
Public Administration	10	1.3%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	10	$21.73
Leisure and Hospitality	420	$19.79
Education and Health Services	670	$15.89

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	$16.96		$11.47		$5.49
2017	$16.74	+1.3%	$11.32	+1.3%	$5.42
2016	$16.21	+3.3%	$10.96	+3.3%	$5.25
2015	$15.66	+3.5%	$10.59	+3.5%	$5.07
2014	$15.39	+1.7%	$10.41	+1.7%	$4.98
2013	$15.09	+2.0%	$10.20	+2.0%	$4.88
2012	$14.89	+1.3%	$10.07	+1.3%	$4.82
2011	$14.68	+1.5%	$9.93	+1.5%	$4.75
2010	$14.47	+1.4%	$9.79	+1.4%	$4.69
2009	$14.32	+1.1%	$9.68	+1.1%	$4.64
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.96		$22.90		-$5.94
2017	$16.74	+1.3%	$22.66	+1.1%	-$5.91
2016	$16.21	+3.3%	$22.05	+2.8%	-$5.84
2015	$15.66	+3.5%	$21.55	+2.3%	-$5.88
2014	$15.39	+1.7%	$21.10	+2.1%	-$5.70
2013	$15.09	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.2%	-$5.55
2012	$14.89	+1.3%	$20.23	+2.1%	-$5.33
2011	$14.68	+1.5%	$19.88	+1.7%	-$5.20
2010	$14.47	+1.4%	$19.57	+1.6%	-$5.09
2009	$14.32	+1.1%	$19.24	+1.7%	-$4.91

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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