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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,790
Mean wage$11.53
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.06
90th percentile wage$13.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,790100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,790$11.06
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$11.06 $11.47 -$0.41
2017$10.92+1.3%$11.32+1.3%-$0.40
2016$10.57+3.3%$10.96+3.3%-$0.39
2015$10.21+3.5%$10.59+3.5%-$0.37
2014$10.04+1.7%$10.41+1.7%-$0.37
2013$9.84+2.0%$10.20+2.0%-$0.36
2012$9.71+1.3%$10.07+1.3%-$0.36
2011$9.57+1.5%$9.93+1.5%-$0.35
2010$9.44+1.4%$9.79+1.4%-$0.34
2009$9.34+1.1%$9.68+1.1%-$0.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.06 $22.90 -$11.84
2017$10.92+1.3%$22.66+1.1%-$11.73
2016$10.57+3.3%$22.05+2.8%-$11.48
2015$10.21+3.5%$21.55+2.3%-$11.33
2014$10.04+1.7%$21.10+2.1%-$11.05
2013$9.84+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$10.80
2012$9.71+1.3%$20.23+2.1%-$10.51
2011$9.57+1.5%$19.88+1.7%-$10.30
2010$9.44+1.4%$19.57+1.6%-$10.13
2009$9.34+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$9.90
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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