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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$17.60
Entry wage$13.77
10th percentile wage$12.70
50th percentile wage$17.57
90th percentile wage$23.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2079.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$17.89
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.57 $12.86  $4.71
2019$16.65+5.5%$12.19 +5.5%$4.46
2018$16.03+3.9%$11.73 +3.9%$4.30
2017$15.52+3.3%$11.36 +3.3%$4.16
2016$14.99+3.5%$10.97 +3.5%$4.02
2015$14.74+1.7%$10.79 +1.7%$3.95
2014$14.44+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%$3.87
2013$14.26+1.3%$10.44 +1.3%$3.82
2012$14.05+1.5%$10.29 +1.5%$3.77
2011$13.86+1.4%$10.14 +1.4%$3.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.57 $24.42  -$6.85
2019$16.65+5.5%$23.43 +4.2%-$6.77
2018$16.03+3.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$6.68
2017$15.52+3.3%$22.11 +2.8%-$6.58
2016$14.99+3.5%$21.60 +2.3%-$6.60
2015$14.74+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%-$6.41
2014$14.44+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$6.25
2013$14.26+1.3%$20.28 +2.1%-$6.01
2012$14.05+1.5%$19.93 +1.7%-$5.87
2011$13.86+1.4%$19.62 +1.6%-$5.76
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
Southwest $18.80 
South Central $17.8350
Northwest $17.7120
North Central $17.5730
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.8350
North Central $17.5730
Northwest $17.7120
Southwest $18.80 
Wages in other areas
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