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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,360
Mean wage$13.30
Entry wage$11.34
10th percentile wage$11.24
50th percentile wage$13.05
90th percentile wage$16.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,360100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,360$13.05
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$13.05 $12.41  $0.64
2019$12.37+5.5%$11.76 +5.5%$0.61
2018$11.91+3.9%$11.32 +3.9%$0.58
2017$11.53+3.3%$10.96 +3.3%$0.57
2016$11.14+3.5%$10.59 +3.5%$0.55
2015$10.95+1.7%$10.41 +1.7%$0.54
2014$10.73+2.0%$10.20 +2.0%$0.53
2013$10.59+1.3%$10.07 +1.3%$0.52
2012$10.44+1.5%$9.93 +1.5%$0.51
2011$10.29+1.4%$9.79 +1.4%$0.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.05 $22.75  -$9.70
2019$12.37+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%-$9.45
2018$11.91+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$9.25
2017$11.53+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%-$9.06
2016$11.14+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$8.98
2015$10.95+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%-$8.75
2014$10.73+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$8.55
2013$10.59+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%-$8.30
2012$10.44+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%-$8.13
2011$10.29+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%-$7.98
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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