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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,340
Mean wage$17.31
Entry wage$12.75
10th percentile wage$11.57
50th percentile wage$16.17
90th percentile wage$24.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services64047.7%
Leisure and Hospitality62046.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services64016.15
Leisure and Hospitality62015.86
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.17 $10.88  $5.29
2016$15.44+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%$5.05
2015$15.18+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%$4.97
2014$14.87+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%$4.87
2013$14.69+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%$4.80
2012$14.47+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%$4.73
2011$14.27+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%$4.67
2010$14.12+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%$4.62
2009$13.84+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%$4.53
2008$13.47+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%$4.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.17 $23.02  -$6.85
2016$15.44+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$6.84
2015$15.18+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$6.64
2014$14.87+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$6.47
2013$14.69+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$6.23
2012$14.47+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$6.08
2011$14.27+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$5.96
2010$14.12+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$5.77
2009$13.84+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$5.78
2008$13.47+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$5.65
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$17.86570
Danbury$17.13100
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.62800
Hartford$16.171,340
Waterbury $15.18180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.171,340
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.62800
New Haven$17.86570
Norwich-New London$14.81210
Waterbury $15.18180
Wages in other areas
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