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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$16.22
Entry wage$12.73
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$16.94
90th percentile wage$20.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality510100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality510$16.94
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these 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$16.94 $12.73  $4.21
2019$16.06+5.5%$12.07 +5.5%$3.99
2018$15.46+3.9%$11.62 +3.9%$3.84
2017$14.96+3.3%$11.24 +3.3%$3.72
2016$14.46+3.5%$10.86 +3.5%$3.59
2015$14.21+1.7%$10.68 +1.7%$3.53
2014$13.93+2.0%$10.47 +2.0%$3.46
2013$13.75+1.3%$10.33 +1.3%$3.42
2012$13.55+1.5%$10.18 +1.5%$3.37
2011$13.36+1.4%$10.04 +1.4%$3.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.94 $23.16  -$6.22
2019$16.06+5.5%$22.22 +4.2%-$6.16
2018$15.46+3.9%$21.54 +3.1%-$6.08
2017$14.96+3.3%$20.97 +2.8%-$6.00
2016$14.46+3.5%$20.49 +2.3%-$6.03
2015$14.21+1.7%$20.06 +2.1%-$5.84
2014$13.93+2.0%$19.63 +2.2%-$5.70
2013$13.75+1.3%$19.23 +2.1%-$5.48
2012$13.55+1.5%$18.90 +1.7%-$5.35
2011$13.36+1.4%$18.61 +1.6%-$5.24
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $16.94510
Southwest $15.68730
Northwest $14.11740
North Central $13.051,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $13.052,360
North Central $13.051,920
Northwest $14.11740
Southwest $15.68730
Wages in other areas
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