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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$20.06
Entry wage$13.70
10th percentile wage$13.11
50th percentile wage$17.71
90th percentile wage$29.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1050.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$15.65
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.71 $12.59  $5.12
2019$16.79+5.5%$11.93 +5.5%$4.85
2018$16.16+3.9%$11.49 +3.9%$4.67
2017$15.64+3.3%$11.12 +3.3%$4.52
2016$15.11+3.5%$10.74 +3.5%$4.37
2015$14.85+1.7%$10.56 +1.7%$4.29
2014$14.56+2.0%$10.35 +2.0%$4.21
2013$14.37+1.3%$10.22 +1.3%$4.16
2012$14.17+1.5%$10.07 +1.5%$4.10
2011$13.97+1.4%$9.93 +1.4%$4.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.71 $21.91  -$4.20
2019$16.79+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$4.23
2018$16.16+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$4.22
2017$15.64+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$4.19
2016$15.11+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$4.26
2015$14.85+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$4.12
2014$14.56+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$4.01
2013$14.37+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$3.82
2012$14.17+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$3.71
2011$13.97+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$3.63
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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