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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.67
Entry wage$12.32
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$15.74
90th percentile wage$19.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$15.91
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Excludes Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.74 $12.86  $2.88
2019$14.92+5.5%$12.19 +5.5%$2.73
2018$14.36+3.9%$11.73 +3.9%$2.63
2017$13.90+3.3%$11.36 +3.3%$2.54
2016$13.43+3.5%$10.97 +3.5%$2.46
2015$13.20+1.7%$10.79 +1.7%$2.42
2014$12.94+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%$2.37
2013$12.78+1.3%$10.44 +1.3%$2.34
2012$12.59+1.5%$10.29 +1.5%$2.30
2011$12.41+1.4%$10.14 +1.4%$2.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.74 $24.42  -$8.68
2019$14.92+5.5%$23.43 +4.2%-$8.50
2018$14.36+3.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$8.35
2017$13.90+3.3%$22.11 +2.8%-$8.20
2016$13.43+3.5%$21.60 +2.3%-$8.17
2015$13.20+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%-$7.94
2014$12.94+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$7.75
2013$12.78+1.3%$20.28 +2.1%-$7.50
2012$12.59+1.5%$19.93 +1.7%-$7.34
2011$12.41+1.4%$19.62 +1.6%-$7.20
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
Northwest $16.81140
North Central $15.74 
Southwest $14.61 
South Central $12.11540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $12.11540
Northwest $16.81140
North Central $15.74 
Southwest $14.61 
Wages in other areas
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