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



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		470
Mean wage		$17.55
Entry wage		$13.29
10th percentile wage		$12.53
50th percentile wage		$17.01
90th percentile wage		$24.44

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	330	70.8%
Leisure and Hospitality	100	21.3%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	100	$17.44
Education and Health Services	330	$16.87

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	$17.01		$11.49		$5.52
2017	$16.79	+1.3%	$11.34	+1.3%	$5.45
2016	$16.26	+3.3%	$10.98	+3.3%	$5.28
2015	$15.71	+3.5%	$10.61	+3.5%	$5.10
2014	$15.44	+1.7%	$10.43	+1.7%	$5.01
2013	$15.13	+2.0%	$10.22	+2.0%	$4.91
2012	$14.94	+1.3%	$10.09	+1.3%	$4.85
2011	$14.72	+1.5%	$9.94	+1.5%	$4.78
2010	$14.52	+1.4%	$9.81	+1.4%	$4.71
2009	$14.36	+1.1%	$9.70	+1.1%	$4.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.01		$20.63		-$3.61
2017	$16.79	+1.3%	$20.41	+1.1%	-$3.61
2016	$16.26	+3.3%	$19.86	+2.8%	-$3.60
2015	$15.71	+3.5%	$19.41	+2.3%	-$3.70
2014	$15.44	+1.7%	$19.00	+2.1%	-$3.56
2013	$15.13	+2.0%	$18.60	+2.2%	-$3.46
2012	$14.94	+1.3%	$18.22	+2.1%	-$3.28
2011	$14.72	+1.5%	$17.91	+1.7%	-$3.18
2010	$14.52	+1.4%	$17.63	+1.6%	-$3.11
2009	$14.36	+1.1%	$17.33	+1.7%	-$2.96

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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