Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		740
Mean wage		$19.56
Entry wage		$14.53
10th percentile wage		$12.99
50th percentile wage		$18.64
90th percentile wage		$27.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	500	66.9%
Leisure and Hospitality	210	28.4%
Public Administration	30	3.6%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	500	$18.71
Leisure and Hospitality	210	$18.56
Public Administration	30	$18.41

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.64		$11.66		$6.98
2017	$18.40	+1.3%	$11.51	+1.3%	$6.89
2016	$17.81	+3.3%	$11.14	+3.3%	$6.67
2015	$17.21	+3.5%	$10.77	+3.5%	$6.44
2014	$16.92	+1.7%	$10.58	+1.7%	$6.33
2013	$16.58	+2.0%	$10.37	+2.0%	$6.21
2012	$16.37	+1.3%	$10.24	+1.3%	$6.13
2011	$16.13	+1.5%	$10.09	+1.5%	$6.04
2010	$15.91	+1.4%	$9.95	+1.4%	$5.96
2009	$15.74	+1.1%	$9.85	+1.1%	$5.89
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.64		$21.63		-$2.99
2017	$18.40	+1.3%	$21.40	+1.1%	-$2.99
2016	$17.81	+3.3%	$20.83	+2.8%	-$3.01
2015	$17.21	+3.5%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$3.14
2014	$16.92	+1.7%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$3.00
2013	$16.58	+2.0%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$2.91
2012	$16.37	+1.3%	$19.11	+2.1%	-$2.73
2011	$16.13	+1.5%	$18.78	+1.7%	-$2.64
2010	$15.91	+1.4%	$18.48	+1.6%	-$2.57
2009	$15.74	+1.1%	$18.17	+1.7%	-$2.43

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

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