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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment7,400
Mean wage10.88
Entry wage9.20
10th percentile wage9.01
50th percentile wage9.56
90th percentile wage14.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality7,31098.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities11.91
Leisure and Hospitality7,31010.87
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.88 $12.05  -$1.17
2014$10.80+.7%$11.96 +.7%-$1.16
2013$10.58+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%-$1.13
2012$10.45+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%-$1.12
2011$10.30+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%-$1.10
2010$10.16+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%-$1.09
2009$10.05+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%-$1.08
2008$9.85+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%-$1.05
2007$9.58+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%-$1.03
2006$9.21+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%-$0.99
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.88 $26.98  -$16.10
2014$10.80+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$15.96
2013$10.58+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$15.60
2012$10.45+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$15.20
2011$10.30+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$14.92
2010$10.16+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$14.66
2009$10.05+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$14.35
2008$9.85+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$14.22
2007$9.58+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$13.87
2006$9.21+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$13.50

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 2015

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