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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.54
Entry wage$13.82
10th percentile wage$12.94
50th percentile wage$19.11
90th percentile wage$30.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$19.20
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.11 $12.27 $6.84
2018$18.85+1.4%$12.10+1.4%$6.75
2017$18.14+3.9%$11.65+3.9%$6.49
2016$17.56+3.3%$11.28+3.3%$6.29
2015$16.97+3.5%$10.89+3.5%$6.07
2014$16.68+1.7%$10.71+1.7%$5.97
2013$16.35+2.0%$10.50+2.0%$5.85
2012$16.14+1.3%$10.36+1.3%$5.78
2011$15.90+1.5%$10.21+1.5%$5.69
2010$15.68+1.4%$10.07+1.4%$5.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.11 $21.96 -$2.85
2018$18.85+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$2.91
2017$18.14+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$2.96
2016$17.56+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$2.97
2015$16.97+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$3.10
2014$16.68+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$2.97
2013$16.35+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$2.88
2012$16.14+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$2.70
2011$15.90+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$2.61
2010$15.68+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$2.54
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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