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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		760
Mean wage		$17.73
Entry wage		$13.37
10th percentile wage		$11.25
50th percentile wage		$17.72
90th percentile wage		$24.05

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	510	67.3%
Public Administration	10	1.4%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	10	$25.14
Leisure and Hospitality		$18.33
Education and Health Services	510	$17.37

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	$17.72		$11.93		$5.79
2017	$17.49	+1.3%	$11.78	+1.3%	$5.72
2016	$16.93	+3.3%	$11.40	+3.3%	$5.53
2015	$16.36	+3.5%	$11.02	+3.5%	$5.35
2014	$16.08	+1.7%	$10.83	+1.7%	$5.25
2013	$15.76	+2.0%	$10.61	+2.0%	$5.15
2012	$15.56	+1.3%	$10.48	+1.3%	$5.08
2011	$15.34	+1.5%	$10.32	+1.5%	$5.01
2010	$15.12	+1.4%	$10.18	+1.4%	$4.94
2009	$14.96	+1.1%	$10.07	+1.1%	$4.89
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.72		$24.57		-$6.85
2017	$17.49	+1.3%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$6.81
2016	$16.93	+3.3%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$6.72
2015	$16.36	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$6.75
2014	$16.08	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$6.55
2013	$15.76	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$6.38
2012	$15.56	+1.3%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$6.14
2011	$15.34	+1.5%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$5.99
2010	$15.12	+1.4%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$5.87
2009	$14.96	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$5.68

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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