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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.71
Entry wage$11.78
10th percentile wage$10.97
50th percentile wage$13.70
90th percentile wage$17.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,650%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,65013.70
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.70 $12.56  $1.14
2019$12.99+5.5%$11.91 +5.5%$1.08
2018$12.50+3.9%$11.46 +3.9%$1.04
2017$12.10+3.3%$11.09 +3.3%$1.01
2016$11.69+3.5%$10.72 +3.5%$0.97
2015$11.49+1.7%$10.54 +1.7%$0.96
2014$11.26+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%$0.94
2013$11.12+1.3%$10.19 +1.3%$0.93
2012$10.96+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%$0.91
2011$10.81+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%$0.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.70 $22.67  -$8.97
2019$12.99+5.5%$21.75 +4.2%-$8.76
2018$12.50+3.9%$21.09 +3.1%-$8.58
2017$12.10+3.3%$20.52 +2.8%-$8.42
2016$11.69+3.5%$20.05 +2.3%-$8.36
2015$11.49+1.7%$19.63 +2.1%-$8.14
2014$11.26+2.0%$19.21 +2.2%-$7.95
2013$11.12+1.3%$18.83 +2.1%-$7.70
2012$10.96+1.5%$18.50 +1.7%-$7.54
2011$10.81+1.4%$18.21 +1.6%-$7.40
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
Norwich-New London $17.20470
Bridgeport-Stamford $14.641,070
New Haven $13.70 
Waterbury $12.73 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.632,560
Bridgeport-Stamford $14.641,070
Norwich-New London $17.20470
New Haven $13.70 
Wages in other areas
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