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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,170
Mean wage$12.60
Entry wage$11.05
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$12.00
90th percentile wage$15.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,17099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,170$12.00
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$12.00 $12.21 -$0.21
2018$11.84+1.4%$12.04+1.4%-$0.20
2017$11.39+3.9%$11.59+3.9%-$0.19
2016$11.03+3.3%$11.22+3.3%-$0.19
2015$10.66+3.5%$10.84+3.5%-$0.18
2014$10.47+1.7%$10.66+1.7%-$0.18
2013$10.26+2.0%$10.44+2.0%-$0.17
2012$10.13+1.3%$10.31+1.3%-$0.17
2011$9.99+1.5%$10.16+1.5%-$0.17
2010$9.85+1.4%$10.02+1.4%-$0.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.00 $23.42 -$11.42
2018$11.84+1.4%$23.21+.9%-$11.37
2017$11.39+3.9%$22.51+3.1%-$11.11
2016$11.03+3.3%$21.90+2.8%-$10.87
2015$10.66+3.5%$21.40+2.3%-$10.74
2014$10.47+1.7%$20.96+2.1%-$10.48
2013$10.26+2.0%$20.51+2.2%-$10.24
2012$10.13+1.3%$20.09+2.1%-$9.95
2011$9.99+1.5%$19.75+1.7%-$9.76
2010$9.85+1.4%$19.44+1.6%-$9.59
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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