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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$10.26
Entry wage$9.46
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.61
90th percentile wage$12.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality430100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality430$9.61
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.61 $9.93  -$0.31
2015$9.35+2.7%$9.67 +2.7%-$0.31
2014$9.17+2.0%$9.47 +2.0%-$0.30
2013$9.05+1.3%$9.35 +1.3%-$0.30
2012$8.92+1.5%$9.22 +1.5%-$0.29
2011$8.80+1.4%$9.09 +1.4%-$0.29
2010$8.70+1.1%$8.99 +1.1%-$0.28
2009$8.53+2.0%$8.82 +2.0%-$0.28
2008$8.30+2.8%$8.58 +2.8%-$0.27
2007$7.97+4.1%$8.24 +4.1%-$0.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.61 $18.24  -$8.63
2015$9.35+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%-$8.37
2014$9.17+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$8.18
2013$9.05+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%-$7.94
2012$8.92+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%-$7.78
2011$8.80+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%-$7.65
2010$8.70+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%-$7.46
2009$8.53+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%-$7.41
2008$8.30+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$7.24
2007$7.97+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%-$7.07
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
New Haven $10.78  
Danbury $9.72 640
Hartford $9.63 3,050
Norwich-NL $9.62  
Waterbury $9.61 430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.63 3,050
Bridgeport $9.59 1,620
Danbury $9.72 640
Waterbury $9.61 430
New Haven $10.78  
Wages in other areas
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