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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment410
Mean wage$14.94
Entry wage$11.66
10th percentile wage$10.94
50th percentile wage$14.61
90th percentile wage$19.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality41099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality410$14.60
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$14.61 $12.35 $2.26
2018$14.41+1.4%$12.18+1.4%$2.23
2017$13.87+3.9%$11.72+3.9%$2.15
2016$13.43+3.3%$11.35+3.3%$2.08
2015$12.97+3.5%$10.97+3.5%$2.01
2014$12.75+1.7%$10.78+1.7%$1.97
2013$12.50+2.0%$10.56+2.0%$1.93
2012$12.34+1.3%$10.43+1.3%$1.91
2011$12.16+1.5%$10.28+1.5%$1.88
2010$11.99+1.4%$10.14+1.4%$1.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.61 $21.94 -$7.33
2018$14.41+1.4%$21.75+.9%-$7.33
2017$13.87+3.9%$21.08+3.1%-$7.21
2016$13.43+3.3%$20.52+2.8%-$7.09
2015$12.97+3.5%$20.05+2.3%-$7.07
2014$12.75+1.7%$19.63+2.1%-$6.88
2013$12.50+2.0%$19.21+2.2%-$6.71
2012$12.34+1.3%$18.82+2.1%-$6.48
2011$12.16+1.5%$18.50+1.7%-$6.34
2010$11.99+1.4%$18.21+1.6%-$6.22
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $15.6530
New Haven $14.61410
Norwich/NewLond$14.47140
Bridge/Stam$13.97670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$13.97670
New Haven $14.61410
Norwich/NewLond$14.47140
Danbury $15.6530
Wages in other areas
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