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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment460
Mean wage$18.41
Entry wage$14.46
10th percentile wage$13.58
50th percentile wage$18.04
90th percentile wage$24.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services32068.9%
Leisure and Hospitality13027.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality130$17.99
Education and Health Services320$17.83
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$18.04 $12.07 $5.97
2018$17.79+1.4%$11.90+1.4%$5.89
2017$17.13+3.9%$11.46+3.9%$5.67
2016$16.58+3.3%$11.09+3.3%$5.49
2015$16.02+3.5%$10.72+3.5%$5.30
2014$15.74+1.7%$10.53+1.7%$5.21
2013$15.43+2.0%$10.32+2.0%$5.11
2012$15.24+1.3%$10.19+1.3%$5.04
2011$15.01+1.5%$10.05+1.5%$4.97
2010$14.81+1.4%$9.91+1.4%$4.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.04 $21.14 -$3.10
2018$17.79+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$3.16
2017$17.13+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$3.18
2016$16.58+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$3.19
2015$16.02+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$3.30
2014$15.74+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$3.17
2013$15.43+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$3.07
2012$15.24+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$2.90
2011$15.01+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$2.81
2010$14.81+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$2.74
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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