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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment730
Mean wage$20.51
Entry wage$15.52
10th percentile wage$14.01
50th percentile wage$19.47
90th percentile wage$29.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services52071.4%
Leisure and Hospitality17023.6%
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration$21.20
Education and Health Services520$19.55
Leisure and Hospitality170$19.16
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$19.47 $12.27 $7.20
2018$19.20+1.4%$12.10+1.4%$7.10
2017$18.48+3.9%$11.65+3.9%$6.84
2016$17.89+3.3%$11.28+3.3%$6.62
2015$17.29+3.5%$10.89+3.5%$6.39
2014$16.99+1.7%$10.71+1.7%$6.28
2013$16.65+2.0%$10.50+2.0%$6.16
2012$16.44+1.3%$10.36+1.3%$6.08
2011$16.20+1.5%$10.21+1.5%$5.99
2010$15.98+1.4%$10.07+1.4%$5.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.47 $21.96 -$2.49
2018$19.20+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$2.56
2017$18.48+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$2.61
2016$17.89+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$2.64
2015$17.29+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$2.78
2014$16.99+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$2.65
2013$16.65+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$2.57
2012$16.44+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$2.39
2011$16.20+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$2.31
2010$15.98+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$2.24
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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