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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,450
Mean wage11.74
Entry wage9.68
10th percentile wage9.21
50th percentile wage11.05
90th percentile wage15.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality3,18092.3%
Education & Health Services1002.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13.47
Education & Health Services10012.87
Leisure and Hospitality3,18011.68
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. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.74 $12.05  -$0.31
2014$11.65+.7%$11.96 +.7%-$0.30
2013$11.42+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%-$0.30
2012$11.28+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%-$0.29
2011$11.11+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%-$0.29
2010$10.96+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%-$0.28
2009$10.84+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%-$0.28
2008$10.63+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%-$0.28
2007$10.34+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%-$0.27
2006$9.93+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%-$0.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.74 $26.98  -$15.24
2014$11.65+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$15.10
2013$11.42+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$14.76
2012$11.28+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$14.38
2011$11.11+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$14.10
2010$10.96+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$13.86
2009$10.84+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$13.56
2008$10.63+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$13.44
2007$10.34+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$13.11
2006$9.93+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$12.77

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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