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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,170
Mean wage12.18
Entry wage9.96
10th percentile wage9.34
50th percentile wage11.39
90th percentile wage16.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,08092.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,08012.25
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$12.18 $12.64  -$0.46
2014$12.09+.7%$12.55 +.7%-$0.45
2013$11.85+2.0%$12.30 +2.0%-$0.44
2012$11.70+1.3%$12.14 +1.3%-$0.44
2011$11.53+1.5%$11.96 +1.5%-$0.43
2010$11.37+1.4%$11.80 +1.4%-$0.42
2009$11.25+1.1%$11.67 +1.1%-$0.42
2008$11.03+2.0%$11.44 +2.0%-$0.41
2007$10.73+2.8%$11.13 +2.8%-$0.40
2006$10.31+4.1%$10.70 +4.1%-$0.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.18 $30.21  -$18.03
2014$12.09+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$17.87
2013$11.85+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$17.47
2012$11.70+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$17.03
2011$11.53+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$16.70
2010$11.37+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$16.42
2009$11.25+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$16.07
2008$11.03+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$15.92
2007$10.73+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$15.53
2006$10.31+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$15.12

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 12.18 1,170
Norwich-New London 11.85 480
Danbury 11.60 80
Hartford 11.52 790
Waterbury 11.38  
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