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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$19.67
Entry wage$13.64
10th percentile wage$12.84
50th percentile wage$17.83
90th percentile wage$30.28
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.83 $12.41  $5.42
2019$16.90+5.5%$11.76 +5.5%$5.14
2018$16.27+3.9%$11.32 +3.9%$4.95
2017$15.75+3.3%$10.96 +3.3%$4.79
2016$15.22+3.5%$10.59 +3.5%$4.63
2015$14.96+1.7%$10.41 +1.7%$4.55
2014$14.66+2.0%$10.20 +2.0%$4.46
2013$14.47+1.3%$10.07 +1.3%$4.40
2012$14.26+1.5%$9.93 +1.5%$4.34
2011$14.06+1.4%$9.79 +1.4%$4.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.83 $22.75  -$4.92
2019$16.90+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%-$4.92
2018$16.27+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$4.89
2017$15.75+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%-$4.84
2016$15.22+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$4.90
2015$14.96+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%-$4.74
2014$14.66+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$4.62
2013$14.47+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%-$4.42
2012$14.26+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%-$4.30
2011$14.06+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%-$4.21
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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