Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,380
Mean wage		$10.90
Entry wage		$9.90
10th percentile wage		$9.87
50th percentile wage		$9.98
90th percentile wage		$13.41

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	6,280	98.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places	6,280	9.98

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$9.98		$11.04		-$1.06
2016	$9.53	+4.7%	$10.54	+4.7%	-$1.01
2015	$9.37	+1.7%	$10.36	+1.7%	-$0.99
2014	$9.18	+2%	$10.16	+2%	-$0.97
2013	$9.06	+1.3%	$10.03	+1.3%	-$0.96
2012	$8.93	+1.5%	$9.88	+1.5%	-$0.94
2011	$8.81	+1.4%	$9.74	+1.4%	-$0.93
2010	$8.72	+1.1%	$9.64	+1.1%	-$0.92
2009	$8.54	+2%	$9.45	+2%	-$0.90
2008	$8.31	+2.8%	$9.19	+2.8%	-$0.88
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$9.98		$22.06		-$12.08
2016	$9.53	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$11.82
2015	$9.37	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$11.54
2014	$9.18	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$11.28
2013	$9.06	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$10.98
2012	$8.93	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$10.77
2011	$8.81	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$10.58
2010	$8.72	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$10.35
2009	$8.54	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$10.26
2008	$8.31	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$10.01

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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