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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,120
Mean wage$12.11
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.04
90th percentile wage$15.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,04092.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,040$10.64
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$11.04 $11.93 -$0.89
2017$10.90+1.3%$11.78+1.3%-$0.87
2016$10.55+3.3%$11.40+3.3%-$0.85
2015$10.19+3.5%$11.02+3.5%-$0.82
2014$10.02+1.7%$10.83+1.7%-$0.80
2013$9.82+2.0%$10.61+2.0%-$0.79
2012$9.70+1.3%$10.48+1.3%-$0.78
2011$9.55+1.5%$10.32+1.5%-$0.77
2010$9.42+1.4%$10.18+1.4%-$0.75
2009$9.32+1.1%$10.07+1.1%-$0.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.04 $24.57 -$13.53
2017$10.90+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$13.41
2016$10.55+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$13.10
2015$10.19+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$12.92
2014$10.02+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$12.61
2013$9.82+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$12.33
2012$9.70+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$12.00
2011$9.55+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$11.77
2010$9.42+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$11.57
2009$9.32+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$11.32
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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