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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment290
Mean wage$10.31
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$9.95
90th percentile wage$11.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality290100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2909.95
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$9.95 $10.49  -$0.54
2016$9.50+4.7%$10.02 +4.7%-$0.51
2015$9.34+1.7%$9.85 +1.7%-$0.50
2014$9.15+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$0.49
2013$9.04+1.3%$9.53 +1.3%-$0.49
2012$8.91+1.5%$9.39 +1.5%-$0.48
2011$8.78+1.4%$9.26 +1.4%-$0.47
2010$8.69+1.1%$9.16 +1.1%-$0.47
2009$8.52+2.0%$8.98 +2.0%-$0.46
2008$8.29+2.8%$8.74 +2.8%-$0.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.95 $18.48  -$8.53
2016$9.50+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$8.38
2015$9.34+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%-$8.17
2014$9.15+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$7.98
2013$9.04+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%-$7.75
2012$8.91+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%-$7.60
2011$8.78+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%-$7.46
2010$8.69+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$7.28
2009$8.52+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%-$7.23
2008$8.29+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$7.06
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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