Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Torrington Labor Market Area



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Torrington LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$17.57
Entry wage		$13.89
10th percentile wage		$13.17
50th percentile wage		$17.43
90th percentile wage		$22.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	60	68.2%
Leisure and Hospitality

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	60	18.48
Leisure and Hospitality		16.59

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.43		$12.87		$4.56
2019	$16.52	+5.5%	$12.20	+5.5%	$4.32
2018	$15.90	+3.9%	$11.74	+3.9%	$4.16
2017	$15.40	+3.3%	$11.37	+3.3%	$4.03
2016	$14.87	+3.5%	$10.98	+3.5%	$3.89
2015	$14.62	+1.7%	$10.80	+1.7%	$3.82
2014	$14.33	+2.0%	$10.58	+2.0%	$3.75
2013	$14.15	+1.3%	$10.45	+1.3%	$3.70
2012	$13.94	+1.5%	$10.29	+1.5%	$3.65
2011	$13.75	+1.4%	$10.15	+1.4%	$3.60
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.43		$21.09		-$3.66
2019	$16.52	+5.5%	$20.23	+4.2%	-$3.71
2018	$15.90	+3.9%	$19.62	+3.1%	-$3.71
2017	$15.40	+3.3%	$19.09	+2.8%	-$3.69
2016	$14.87	+3.5%	$18.66	+2.3%	-$3.78
2015	$14.62	+1.7%	$18.27	+2.1%	-$3.64
2014	$14.33	+2.0%	$17.88	+2.2%	-$3.54
2013	$14.15	+1.3%	$17.51	+2.1%	-$3.36
2012	$13.94	+1.5%	$17.21	+1.7%	-$3.27
2011	$13.75	+1.4%	$16.94	+1.6%	-$3.19

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

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