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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment N/A
Mean wage$12.39
Entry wage$9.99
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$11.42
90th percentile wage$17.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13.83
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.42 $11.46  -$0.04
2016$10.90+4.7%$10.94 +4.7%-$0.03
2015$10.72+1.7%$10.76 +1.7%-$0.03
2014$10.51+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%-$0.03
2013$10.37+1.3%$10.41 +1.3%-$0.03
2012$10.22+1.5%$10.26 +1.5%-$0.03
2011$10.08+1.4%$10.11 +1.4%-$0.03
2010$9.97+1.1%$10.01 +1.1%-$0.03
2009$9.78+2.0%$9.81 +2.0%-$0.03
2008$9.51+2.8%$9.54 +2.8%-$0.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.42 $20.50  -$9.08
2016$10.90+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$8.93
2015$10.72+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$8.71
2014$10.51+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$8.50
2013$10.37+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$8.25
2012$10.22+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$8.08
2011$10.08+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$7.94
2010$9.97+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$7.74
2009$9.78+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$7.70
2008$9.51+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$7.52
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
Waterbury $12.63 
Norwich-New London$12.19390
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.09 
Danbury$11.42 
Hartford$11.27 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$12.19390
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.09 
Danbury$11.42 
Hartford$11.27 
Wages in other areas
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