CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2019 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment570
Mean wage$14.86
Entry wage$11.90
10th percentile wage$10.84
50th percentile wage$14.70
90th percentile wage$19.23
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$14.70 $12.46 $2.24
2018$14.50+1.4%$12.29+1.4%$2.21
2017$13.96+3.9%$11.83+3.9%$2.13
2016$13.51+3.3%$11.45+3.3%$2.06
2015$13.05+3.5%$11.06+3.5%$1.99
2014$12.83+1.7%$10.87+1.7%$1.95
2013$12.57+2.0%$10.66+2.0%$1.92
2012$12.41+1.3%$10.52+1.3%$1.89
2011$12.23+1.5%$10.37+1.5%$1.86
2010$12.06+1.4%$10.23+1.4%$1.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.70 $24.99 -$10.29
2018$14.50+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$10.27
2017$13.96+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$10.05
2016$13.51+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$9.86
2015$13.05+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$9.78
2014$12.83+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$9.53
2013$12.57+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$9.30
2012$12.41+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$9.02
2011$12.23+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$8.83
2010$12.06+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$8.67
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
North Central $15.06 
Southwest $14.70570
Northwest $14.4950
Eastern $14.26150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.70570
South Central $13.51510
Eastern $14.26150
Northwest $14.4950
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website