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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$18.65
Entry wage$13.49
10th percentile wage$12.55
50th percentile wage$18.27
90th percentile wage$25.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services28064.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services280$16.92
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.27 $12.21 $6.06
2018$18.02+1.4%$12.04+1.4%$5.98
2017$17.35+3.9%$11.59+3.9%$5.75
2016$16.79+3.3%$11.22+3.3%$5.57
2015$16.22+3.5%$10.84+3.5%$5.38
2014$15.94+1.7%$10.66+1.7%$5.29
2013$15.63+2.0%$10.44+2.0%$5.18
2012$15.43+1.3%$10.31+1.3%$5.12
2011$15.21+1.5%$10.16+1.5%$5.04
2010$14.99+1.4%$10.02+1.4%$4.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.27 $23.16 -$4.89
2018$18.02+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$4.93
2017$17.35+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$4.91
2016$16.79+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$4.86
2015$16.22+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$4.94
2014$15.94+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$4.77
2013$15.63+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$4.65
2012$15.43+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$4.44
2011$15.21+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$4.32
2010$14.99+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$4.22
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
South Central $19.47730
North Central $18.861,010
Southwest $18.55620
Eastern $18.27430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.861,010
South Central $19.47730
Southwest $18.55620
Northwest $18.04460
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