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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment2,450
Mean wage$10.75
Entry wage$9.91
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$9.96
90th percentile wage$13.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,33095.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,3309.96
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$9.96 $10.88  -$0.92
2016$9.51+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%-$0.87
2015$9.35+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%-$0.86
2014$9.16+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%-$0.84
2013$9.05+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%-$0.83
2012$8.91+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%-$0.82
2011$8.79+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%-$0.81
2010$8.70+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%-$0.80
2009$8.53+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%-$0.78
2008$8.29+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%-$0.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.96 $23.02  -$13.06
2016$9.51+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$12.77
2015$9.35+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$12.46
2014$9.16+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$12.18
2013$9.05+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$11.87
2012$8.91+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$11.64
2011$8.79+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$11.44
2010$8.70+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$11.20
2009$8.53+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$11.10
2008$8.29+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$10.83
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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