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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$11.56
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.91
90th percentile wage$14.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$10.91
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.91 $11.66 -$0.75
2017$10.77+1.3%$11.51+1.3%-$0.74
2016$10.43+3.3%$11.14+3.3%-$0.71
2015$10.07+3.5%$10.77+3.5%-$0.69
2014$9.90+1.7%$10.58+1.7%-$0.68
2013$9.70+2.0%$10.37+2.0%-$0.66
2012$9.58+1.3%$10.24+1.3%-$0.65
2011$9.44+1.5%$10.09+1.5%-$0.64
2010$9.31+1.4%$9.95+1.4%-$0.64
2009$9.21+1.1%$9.85+1.1%-$0.63
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.91 $21.63 -$10.72
2017$10.77+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$10.63
2016$10.43+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$10.40
2015$10.07+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$10.27
2014$9.90+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$10.02
2013$9.70+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$9.79
2012$9.58+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$9.52
2011$9.44+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$9.33
2010$9.31+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$9.17
2009$9.21+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$8.96
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$13.60620
Northwest$12.01500
North Central$11.061,790
Southwest$11.041,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.061,790
Southwest$11.041,120
Eastern$13.60620
Northwest$12.01500
Wages in other areas
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