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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment740
Mean wage$14.43
Entry wage$12.73
10th percentile wage$12.12
50th percentile wage$14.11
90th percentile wage$18.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality740100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality740$14.11
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$14.11 $12.59  $1.52
2019$13.37+5.5%$11.93 +5.5%$1.44
2018$12.87+3.9%$11.49 +3.9%$1.39
2017$12.46+3.3%$11.12 +3.3%$1.34
2016$12.04+3.5%$10.74 +3.5%$1.30
2015$11.84+1.7%$10.56 +1.7%$1.27
2014$11.60+2.0%$10.35 +2.0%$1.25
2013$11.45+1.3%$10.22 +1.3%$1.23
2012$11.29+1.5%$10.07 +1.5%$1.22
2011$11.13+1.4%$9.93 +1.4%$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.11 $21.91  -$7.80
2019$13.37+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$7.64
2018$12.87+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$7.50
2017$12.46+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$7.37
2016$12.04+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$7.34
2015$11.84+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$7.14
2014$11.60+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$6.97
2013$11.45+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$6.74
2012$11.29+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$6.59
2011$11.13+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$6.47
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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