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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$10.60
Entry wage$9.52
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.17
90th percentile wage$12.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality26086.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality260$10.25
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. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.17 $9.82  $0.35
2015$9.90+2.7%$9.56 +2.7%$0.34
2014$9.70+2.0%$9.37 +2.0%$0.33
2013$9.58+1.3%$9.25 +1.3%$0.33
2012$9.44+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$0.32
2011$9.31+1.4%$8.99 +1.4%$0.32
2010$9.21+1.1%$8.89 +1.1%$0.32
2009$9.03+2.0%$8.72 +2.0%$0.31
2008$8.78+2.8%$8.48 +2.8%$0.30
2007$8.44+4.1%$8.15 +4.1%$0.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.17 $22.30  -$12.13
2015$9.90+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$11.77
2014$9.70+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$11.51
2013$9.58+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$11.20
2012$9.44+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$10.98
2011$9.31+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$10.79
2010$9.21+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$10.55
2009$9.03+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$10.47
2008$8.78+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$10.21
2007$8.44+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$9.95
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $11.81 880
Norwich-NL $11.30 420
New Haven $11.20  
Danbury $11.07  
Hartford $10.17 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $11.81 880
Norwich-NL $11.30 420
Hartford $10.17 300
Danbury $11.07  
New Haven $11.20  
Wages in other areas
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