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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$11.55
Entry wage$10.52
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.27
90th percentile wage$13.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality11.27
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$11.27 $10.88  $0.39
2016$10.76+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%$0.37
2015$10.58+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%$0.37
2014$10.37+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%$0.36
2013$10.24+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%$0.35
2012$10.09+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%$0.35
2011$9.95+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%$0.34
2010$9.84+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%$0.34
2009$9.65+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%$0.33
2008$9.39+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%$0.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.27 $23.02  -$11.75
2016$10.76+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$11.52
2015$10.58+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$11.24
2014$10.37+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$10.98
2013$10.24+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$10.68
2012$10.09+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$10.47
2011$9.95+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$10.29
2010$9.84+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$10.05
2009$9.65+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$9.98
2008$9.39+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$9.74
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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