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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$19.36
Entry wage$13.33
10th percentile wage$11.85
50th percentile wage$18.02
90th percentile wage$28.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$17.80
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.02 $11.66 $6.36
2017$17.79+1.3%$11.51+1.3%$6.28
2016$17.22+3.3%$11.14+3.3%$6.08
2015$16.64+3.5%$10.77+3.5%$5.87
2014$16.35+1.7%$10.58+1.7%$5.77
2013$16.03+2.0%$10.37+2.0%$5.66
2012$15.83+1.3%$10.24+1.3%$5.59
2011$15.59+1.5%$10.09+1.5%$5.50
2010$15.38+1.4%$9.95+1.4%$5.43
2009$15.22+1.1%$9.85+1.1%$5.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.02 $21.63 -$3.61
2017$17.79+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$3.61
2016$17.22+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$3.60
2015$16.64+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$3.71
2014$16.35+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$3.57
2013$16.03+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$3.47
2012$15.83+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$3.28
2011$15.59+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$3.18
2010$15.38+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$3.10
2009$15.22+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$2.95
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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