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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$15.31
Entry wage$11.83
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$16.00
90th percentile wage$19.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality700100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality700$16.00
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$16.00 $12.21 $3.79
2018$15.78+1.4%$12.04+1.4%$3.74
2017$15.19+3.9%$11.59+3.9%$3.60
2016$14.70+3.3%$11.22+3.3%$3.48
2015$14.21+3.5%$10.84+3.5%$3.37
2014$13.96+1.7%$10.66+1.7%$3.31
2013$13.69+2.0%$10.44+2.0%$3.24
2012$13.51+1.3%$10.31+1.3%$3.20
2011$13.32+1.5%$10.16+1.5%$3.15
2010$13.13+1.4%$10.02+1.4%$3.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.00 $23.16 -$7.16
2018$15.78+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$7.17
2017$15.19+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$7.06
2016$14.70+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$6.95
2015$14.21+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$6.95
2014$13.96+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$6.75
2013$13.69+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$6.59
2012$13.51+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$6.35
2011$13.32+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$6.21
2010$13.13+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$6.09
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $16.00700
Southwest $14.41780
Northwest $12.96570
North Central $12.002,170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.002,170
Southwest $14.41780
Eastern $16.00700
Northwest $12.96570
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