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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.23
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.82
90th percentile wage$16.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$10.59
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$10.82 $11.49 -$0.66
2017$10.68+1.3%$11.34+1.3%-$0.66
2016$10.34+3.3%$10.98+3.3%-$0.64
2015$9.99+3.5%$10.61+3.5%-$0.61
2014$9.82+1.7%$10.43+1.7%-$0.60
2013$9.62+2.0%$10.22+2.0%-$0.59
2012$9.50+1.3%$10.09+1.3%-$0.58
2011$9.36+1.5%$9.94+1.5%-$0.57
2010$9.23+1.4%$9.81+1.4%-$0.57
2009$9.14+1.1%$9.70+1.1%-$0.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.82 $20.63 -$9.81
2017$10.68+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$9.72
2016$10.34+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$9.52
2015$9.99+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$9.42
2014$9.82+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$9.18
2013$9.62+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$8.97
2012$9.50+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$8.72
2011$9.36+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$8.54
2010$9.23+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$8.39
2009$9.14+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$8.19
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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