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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$14.41
Entry wage$11.83
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$14.41
90th percentile wage$18.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality73093.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality730$14.37
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$14.41 $12.46 $1.95
2018$14.21+1.4%$12.29+1.4%$1.92
2017$13.68+3.9%$11.83+3.9%$1.85
2016$13.24+3.3%$11.45+3.3%$1.79
2015$12.79+3.5%$11.06+3.5%$1.73
2014$12.58+1.7%$10.87+1.7%$1.70
2013$12.33+2.0%$10.66+2.0%$1.67
2012$12.17+1.3%$10.52+1.3%$1.65
2011$11.99+1.5%$10.37+1.5%$1.62
2010$11.83+1.4%$10.23+1.4%$1.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.41 $24.99 -$10.58
2018$14.21+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$10.55
2017$13.68+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$10.33
2016$13.24+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$10.12
2015$12.79+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$10.04
2014$12.58+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$9.78
2013$12.33+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$9.55
2012$12.17+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$9.27
2011$11.99+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$9.08
2010$11.83+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$8.91
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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