Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,270
Mean wage		$19.50
Entry wage		$14.32
10th percentile wage		$12.62
50th percentile wage		$19.49
90th percentile wage		$25.84

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	650	51.6%
Leisure and Hospitality	500	39.7%
Public Administration	20	1.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	500	$21.67
Public Administration	20	$20.92
Education and Health Services	650	$18.08

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.49		$12.29		$7.20
2018	$19.22	+1.4%	$12.12	+1.4%	$7.10
2017	$18.50	+3.9%	$11.67	+3.9%	$6.84
2016	$17.91	+3.3%	$11.29	+3.3%	$6.62
2015	$17.31	+3.5%	$10.91	+3.5%	$6.39
2014	$17.01	+1.7%	$10.73	+1.7%	$6.28
2013	$16.67	+2.0%	$10.51	+2.0%	$6.16
2012	$16.46	+1.3%	$10.38	+1.3%	$6.08
2011	$16.22	+1.5%	$10.23	+1.5%	$5.99
2010	$16.00	+1.4%	$10.09	+1.4%	$5.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.49		$24.00		-$4.51
2018	$19.22	+1.4%	$23.79	+.9%	-$4.56
2017	$18.50	+3.9%	$23.06	+3.1%	-$4.56
2016	$17.91	+3.3%	$22.45	+2.8%	-$4.53
2015	$17.31	+3.5%	$21.93	+2.3%	-$4.62
2014	$17.01	+1.7%	$21.47	+2.1%	-$4.46
2013	$16.67	+2.0%	$21.02	+2.2%	-$4.34
2012	$16.46	+1.3%	$20.59	+2.1%	-$4.13
2011	$16.22	+1.5%	$20.24	+1.7%	-$4.01
2010	$16.00	+1.4%	$19.92	+1.6%	-$3.92

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 2019

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