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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$16.84
Entry wage$13.23
10th percentile wage$12.12
50th percentile wage$16.95
90th percentile wage$21.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5075.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$16.64
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.95 $12.21 $4.74
2018$16.72+1.4%$12.04+1.4%$4.67
2017$16.09+3.9%$11.59+3.9%$4.50
2016$15.58+3.3%$11.22+3.3%$4.36
2015$15.05+3.5%$10.84+3.5%$4.21
2014$14.79+1.7%$10.66+1.7%$4.14
2013$14.50+2.0%$10.44+2.0%$4.05
2012$14.31+1.3%$10.31+1.3%$4.00
2011$14.11+1.5%$10.16+1.5%$3.94
2010$13.91+1.4%$10.02+1.4%$3.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.95 $23.42 -$6.47
2018$16.72+1.4%$23.21+.9%-$6.49
2017$16.09+3.9%$22.51+3.1%-$6.41
2016$15.58+3.3%$21.90+2.8%-$6.32
2015$15.05+3.5%$21.40+2.3%-$6.35
2014$14.79+1.7%$20.96+2.1%-$6.16
2013$14.50+2.0%$20.51+2.2%-$6.00
2012$14.31+1.3%$20.09+2.1%-$5.77
2011$14.11+1.5%$19.75+1.7%-$5.64
2010$13.91+1.4%$19.44+1.6%-$5.52
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
Southwest $19.65 
South Central $19.11 
Northwest $18.4210
North Central $16.9560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.9560
Northwest $18.4210
South Central $19.11 
Southwest $19.65 
Wages in other areas
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