Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,290
Mean wage		$14.12
Entry wage		$11.54
10th percentile wage		$11.17
50th percentile wage		$13.58
90th percentile wage		$18.73

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	6,290	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	6,290	$13.58

Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.58		$12.71		$0.87
2019	$12.87	+5.5%	$12.05	+5.5%	$0.82
2018	$12.39	+3.9%	$11.60	+3.9%	$0.79
2017	$11.99	+3.3%	$11.23	+3.3%	$0.77
2016	$11.59	+3.5%	$10.85	+3.5%	$0.74
2015	$11.39	+1.7%	$10.66	+1.7%	$0.73
2014	$11.16	+2.0%	$10.45	+2.0%	$0.72
2013	$11.02	+1.3%	$10.32	+1.3%	$0.71
2012	$10.86	+1.5%	$10.17	+1.5%	$0.70
2011	$10.71	+1.4%	$10.02	+1.4%	$0.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.58		$23.93		-$10.35
2019	$12.87	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$10.08
2018	$12.39	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$9.86
2017	$11.99	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$9.66
2016	$11.59	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$9.58
2015	$11.39	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$9.33
2014	$11.16	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$9.11
2013	$11.02	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$8.85
2012	$10.86	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$8.67
2011	$10.71	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$8.51

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.


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