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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,380
Mean wage15.91
Entry wage12.91
10th percentile wage12.25
50th percentile wage14.80
90th percentile wage22.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality66048.1%
Education & Health Services61044.5%
Public Adminsitration805.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration8016.88
Education & Health Services61016.74
Leisure and Hospitality66014.98
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.91 $11.89  $4.02
2014$15.79+.7%$11.80 +.7%$3.99
2013$15.48+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%$3.91
2012$15.28+1.3%$11.42 +1.3%$3.86
2011$15.06+1.5%$11.25 +1.5%$3.81
2010$14.85+1.4%$11.10 +1.4%$3.75
2009$14.69+1.1%$10.98 +1.1%$3.71
2008$14.41+2.0%$10.77 +2.0%$3.64
2007$14.01+2.8%$10.47 +2.8%$3.54
2006$13.46+4.1%$10.06 +4.1%$3.40
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.91 $27.23  -$11.32
2014$15.79+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$11.21
2013$15.48+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$10.95
2012$15.28+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$10.61
2011$15.06+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$10.39
2010$14.85+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$10.20
2009$14.69+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$9.93
2008$14.41+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$9.89
2007$14.01+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$9.66
2006$13.46+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$9.45

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.07 800
New Haven 17.31 670
Danbury 16.70 130
Waterbury 16.08 160
Hartford 15.91 1,380
Highest Employment
Hartford 15.91 1,380
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.07 800
New Haven 17.31 670
Norwich-New London 14.24 490
Waterbury 16.08 160
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