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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.04
Entry wage$10.01
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.77
90th percentile wage$15.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality340%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality34011.77
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$11.77 $11.55  $0.22
2016$11.24+4.7%$11.03 +4.7%$0.21
2015$11.05+1.7%$10.84 +1.7%$0.21
2014$10.83+2.0%$10.62 +2.0%$0.20
2013$10.69+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%$0.20
2012$10.53+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%$0.20
2011$10.39+1.4%$10.19 +1.4%$0.19
2010$10.28+1.1%$10.09 +1.1%$0.19
2009$10.08+2.0%$9.89 +2.0%$0.19
2008$9.80+2.8%$9.62 +2.8%$0.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.77 $21.56  -$9.79
2016$11.24+4.7%$20.87 +3.3%-$9.63
2015$11.05+1.7%$20.43 +2.1%-$9.38
2014$10.83+2.0%$20.00 +2.2%-$9.16
2013$10.69+1.3%$19.59 +2.1%-$8.90
2012$10.53+1.5%$19.26 +1.7%-$8.72
2011$10.39+1.4%$18.96 +1.6%-$8.56
2010$10.28+1.1%$18.64 +1.7%-$8.35
2009$10.08+2.0%$18.38 +1.4%-$8.30
2008$9.80+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%-$8.11
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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