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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 550
Mean wage$11.34
Entry wage$10.00
10th percentile wage$9.89
50th percentile wage$10.89
90th percentile wage$13.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality55099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality55010.89
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.89 $11.46  -$0.57
2016$10.40+4.7%$10.94 +4.7%-$0.54
2015$10.22+1.7%$10.76 +1.7%-$0.53
2014$10.02+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%-$0.52
2013$9.89+1.3%$10.41 +1.3%-$0.51
2012$9.75+1.5%$10.26 +1.5%-$0.51
2011$9.61+1.4%$10.11 +1.4%-$0.50
2010$9.51+1.1%$10.01 +1.1%-$0.49
2009$9.32+2.0%$9.81 +2.0%-$0.48
2008$9.07+2.8%$9.54 +2.8%-$0.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.89 $20.50  -$9.61
2016$10.40+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$9.44
2015$10.22+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$9.20
2014$10.02+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$8.99
2013$9.89+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$8.73
2012$9.75+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$8.56
2011$9.61+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$8.41
2010$9.51+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$8.21
2009$9.32+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$8.15
2008$9.07+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$7.96
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$11.77 
Danbury$10.89550
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.991,940
Norwich-New London$9.99 
Hartford$9.962,450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$9.962,450
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.991,940
Danbury$10.89550
Waterbury $9.95290
New Haven$11.77 
Wages in other areas
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