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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.48
Entry wage$13.79
10th percentile wage$13.07
50th percentile wage$16.01
90th percentile wage$19.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality16.01
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. Excludes Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.01 $12.68  $3.33
2019$15.18+5.5%$12.02 +5.5%$3.16
2018$14.61+3.9%$11.57 +3.9%$3.04
2017$14.14+3.3%$11.20 +3.3%$2.94
2016$13.66+3.5%$10.82 +3.5%$2.84
2015$13.43+1.7%$10.64 +1.7%$2.79
2014$13.16+2.0%$10.42 +2.0%$2.74
2013$12.99+1.3%$10.29 +1.3%$2.70
2012$12.81+1.5%$10.14 +1.5%$2.66
2011$12.63+1.4%$10.00 +1.4%$2.63
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.01 $21.91  -$5.90
2019$15.18+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$5.84
2018$14.61+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$5.77
2017$14.14+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$5.69
2016$13.66+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$5.71
2015$13.43+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$5.54
2014$13.16+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$5.40
2013$12.99+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$5.20
2012$12.81+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$5.07
2011$12.63+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$4.97
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $17.07 
Hartford $16.49 
Danbury $16.01 
Norwich-New London $14.75 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $16.01 
Hartford $16.49 
New Haven $12.36 
Norwich-New London $14.75 
Wages in other areas
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