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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.79
Entry wage$12.07
10th percentile wage$11.08
50th percentile wage$16.49
90th percentile wage$20.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality16.68
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$16.49 $12.93  $3.56
2019$15.63+5.5%$12.26 +5.5%$3.37
2018$15.05+3.9%$11.80 +3.9%$3.25
2017$14.56+3.3%$11.42 +3.3%$3.14
2016$14.07+3.5%$11.03 +3.5%$3.04
2015$13.83+1.7%$10.85 +1.7%$2.99
2014$13.56+2.0%$10.63 +2.0%$2.93
2013$13.38+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%$2.89
2012$13.19+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%$2.85
2011$13.01+1.4%$10.20 +1.4%$2.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.49 $24.96  -$8.47
2019$15.63+5.5%$23.95 +4.2%-$8.31
2018$15.05+3.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$8.17
2017$14.56+3.3%$22.60 +2.8%-$8.03
2016$14.07+3.5%$22.08 +2.3%-$8.00
2015$13.83+1.7%$21.62 +2.1%-$7.78
2014$13.56+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$7.59
2013$13.38+1.3%$20.73 +2.1%-$7.34
2012$13.19+1.5%$20.37 +1.7%-$7.18
2011$13.01+1.4%$20.05 +1.6%-$7.04
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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