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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage11.60
Entry wage9.32
10th percentile wage9.13
50th percentile wage11.04
90th percentile wage15.01
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Leisure and Hospitality10.91
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$11.60 $12.03  -$0.42
2014$11.51+.7%$11.94 +.7%-$0.42
2013$11.29+2.0%$11.70 +2.0%-$0.41
2012$11.14+1.3%$11.56 +1.3%-$0.41
2011$10.98+1.5%$11.39 +1.5%-$0.40
2010$10.83+1.4%$11.23 +1.4%-$0.40
2009$10.71+1.1%$11.11 +1.1%-$0.39
2008$10.50+2.0%$10.89 +2.0%-$0.38
2007$10.22+2.8%$10.60 +2.8%-$0.37
2006$9.82+4.1%$10.18 +4.1%-$0.36
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.60 $24.90  -$13.30
2014$11.51+.7%$24.70 +.8%-$13.18
2013$11.29+2.0%$24.17 +2.2%-$12.88
2012$11.14+1.3%$23.68 +2.1%-$12.53
2011$10.98+1.5%$23.28 +1.7%-$12.29
2010$10.83+1.4%$22.91 +1.6%-$12.08
2009$10.71+1.1%$22.52 +1.7%-$11.81
2008$10.50+2.0%$22.22 +1.4%-$11.71
2007$10.22+2.8%$21.65 +2.6%-$11.43
2006$9.82+4.1%$20.96 +3.3%-$11.14

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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Hartford 11.52 790
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