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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage18.04
Entry wage12.57
10th percentile wage11.49
50th percentile wage17.41
90th percentile wage26.62
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.04 $12.64  $5.40
2014$17.91+.7%$12.55 +.7%$5.36
2013$17.55+2.0%$12.30 +2.0%$5.25
2012$17.33+1.3%$12.14 +1.3%$5.19
2011$17.08+1.5%$11.96 +1.5%$5.11
2010$16.84+1.4%$11.80 +1.4%$5.04
2009$16.66+1.1%$11.67 +1.1%$4.99
2008$16.33+2.0%$11.44 +2.0%$4.89
2007$15.89+2.8%$11.13 +2.8%$4.76
2006$15.27+4.1%$10.70 +4.1%$4.57
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.04 $30.21  -$12.17
2014$17.91+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$12.05
2013$17.55+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$11.77
2012$17.33+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$11.40
2011$17.08+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$11.16
2010$16.84+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$10.95
2009$16.66+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$10.66
2008$16.33+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$10.62
2007$15.89+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$10.37
2006$15.27+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$10.16

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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