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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.18
Entry wage$11.96
10th percentile wage$11.43
50th percentile wage$12.73
90th percentile wage$15.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality12.73
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$12.73 $12.53  $0.20
2019$12.07+5.5%$11.88 +5.5%$0.19
2018$11.62+3.9%$11.43 +3.9%$0.18
2017$11.24+3.3%$11.07 +3.3%$0.18
2016$10.86+3.5%$10.69 +3.5%$0.17
2015$10.68+1.7%$10.51 +1.7%$0.17
2014$10.47+2.0%$10.30 +2.0%$0.16
2013$10.33+1.3%$10.17 +1.3%$0.16
2012$10.18+1.5%$10.02 +1.5%$0.16
2011$10.04+1.4%$9.88 +1.4%$0.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.73 $20.62  -$7.89
2019$12.07+5.5%$19.78 +4.2%-$7.71
2018$11.62+3.9%$19.18 +3.1%-$7.56
2017$11.24+3.3%$18.67 +2.8%-$7.42
2016$10.86+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$7.37
2015$10.68+1.7%$17.86 +2.1%-$7.18
2014$10.47+2.0%$17.48 +2.2%-$7.01
2013$10.33+1.3%$17.12 +2.1%-$6.79
2012$10.18+1.5%$16.83 +1.7%-$6.64
2011$10.04+1.4%$16.57 +1.6%-$6.52
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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