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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.01
Entry wage$13.88
10th percentile wage$12.68
50th percentile wage$16.51
90th percentile wage$18.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$16.53
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$16.51 $11.47 $5.04
2017$16.30+1.3%$11.32+1.3%$4.98
2016$15.78+3.3%$10.96+3.3%$4.82
2015$15.24+3.5%$10.59+3.5%$4.65
2014$14.98+1.7%$10.41+1.7%$4.57
2013$14.69+2.0%$10.20+2.0%$4.48
2012$14.50+1.3%$10.07+1.3%$4.43
2011$14.29+1.5%$9.93+1.5%$4.36
2010$14.09+1.4%$9.79+1.4%$4.30
2009$13.94+1.1%$9.68+1.1%$4.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.51 $22.90 -$6.39
2017$16.30+1.3%$22.66+1.1%-$6.35
2016$15.78+3.3%$22.05+2.8%-$6.27
2015$15.24+3.5%$21.55+2.3%-$6.30
2014$14.98+1.7%$21.10+2.1%-$6.11
2013$14.69+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$5.95
2012$14.50+1.3%$20.23+2.1%-$5.72
2011$14.29+1.5%$19.88+1.7%-$5.59
2010$14.09+1.4%$19.57+1.6%-$5.47
2009$13.94+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$5.29
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 
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