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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment570
Mean wage$13.65
Entry wage$11.41
10th percentile wage$10.82
50th percentile wage$12.96
90th percentile wage$17.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality57099.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality570$12.96
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$12.96 $12.07 $0.89
2018$12.78+1.4%$11.90+1.4%$0.88
2017$12.30+3.9%$11.46+3.9%$0.84
2016$11.91+3.3%$11.09+3.3%$0.82
2015$11.51+3.5%$10.72+3.5%$0.79
2014$11.31+1.7%$10.53+1.7%$0.78
2013$11.09+2.0%$10.32+2.0%$0.76
2012$10.95+1.3%$10.19+1.3%$0.75
2011$10.79+1.5%$10.05+1.5%$0.74
2010$10.64+1.4%$9.91+1.4%$0.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.96 $21.14 -$8.18
2018$12.78+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$8.17
2017$12.30+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$8.01
2016$11.91+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$7.86
2015$11.51+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$7.81
2014$11.31+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$7.60
2013$11.09+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$7.42
2012$10.95+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$7.19
2011$10.79+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$7.04
2010$10.64+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$6.91
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
Wages in other areas
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