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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$17.28
Entry wage$11.41
10th percentile wage$10.71
50th percentile wage$16.53
90th percentile wage$28.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality14069.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities26.84
Leisure and Hospitality14014.01
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.53 $10.88  $5.65
2016$15.78+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%$5.40
2015$15.51+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%$5.30
2014$15.21+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%$5.20
2013$15.01+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%$5.13
2012$14.79+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%$5.06
2011$14.59+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%$4.99
2010$14.43+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%$4.93
2009$14.15+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%$4.84
2008$13.77+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%$4.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.53 $23.02  -$6.49
2016$15.78+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$6.49
2015$15.51+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$6.30
2014$15.21+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$6.14
2013$15.01+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$5.90
2012$14.79+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$5.76
2011$14.59+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$5.64
2010$14.43+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$5.46
2009$14.15+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$5.47
2008$13.77+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$5.36
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$18.9760
Waterbury $18.8640
Norwich-New London$18.2930
Hartford$16.53210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.53210
New Haven$18.9760
Waterbury $18.8640
Norwich-New London$18.2930
Wages in other areas
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