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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$22.59
Entry wage$14.50
10th percentile wage$13.57
50th percentile wage$18.42
90th percentile wage$37.74
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.42 $12.07 $6.35
2018$18.17+1.4%$11.90+1.4%$6.26
2017$17.49+3.9%$11.46+3.9%$6.03
2016$16.93+3.3%$11.09+3.3%$5.84
2015$16.36+3.5%$10.72+3.5%$5.64
2014$16.08+1.7%$10.53+1.7%$5.54
2013$15.76+2.0%$10.32+2.0%$5.43
2012$15.56+1.3%$10.19+1.3%$5.36
2011$15.33+1.5%$10.05+1.5%$5.28
2010$15.12+1.4%$9.91+1.4%$5.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.42 $21.14 -$2.72
2018$18.17+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$2.78
2017$17.49+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$2.82
2016$16.93+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$2.84
2015$16.36+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$2.96
2014$16.08+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$2.83
2013$15.76+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$2.75
2012$15.56+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$2.58
2011$15.33+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$2.49
2010$15.12+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$2.42
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 
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