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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$16.87
Entry wage$13.98
10th percentile wage$13.32
50th percentile wage$16.81
90th percentile wage$20.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality14098.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality140$16.85
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$16.81 $12.59  $4.22
2019$15.93+5.5%$11.93 +5.5%$4.00
2018$15.34+3.9%$11.49 +3.9%$3.85
2017$14.85+3.3%$11.12 +3.3%$3.73
2016$14.35+3.5%$10.74 +3.5%$3.60
2015$14.10+1.7%$10.56 +1.7%$3.54
2014$13.82+2.0%$10.35 +2.0%$3.47
2013$13.64+1.3%$10.22 +1.3%$3.43
2012$13.45+1.5%$10.07 +1.5%$3.38
2011$13.26+1.4%$9.93 +1.4%$3.33
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.81 $21.91  -$5.10
2019$15.93+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$5.08
2018$15.34+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$5.04
2017$14.85+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$4.98
2016$14.35+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$5.03
2015$14.10+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$4.87
2014$13.82+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$4.75
2013$13.64+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$4.55
2012$13.45+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$4.43
2011$13.26+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$4.34
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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