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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage17.79
Entry wage11.77
10th percentile wage10.55
50th percentile wage14.90
90th percentile wage28.95
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.79 $11.89  $5.90
2014$17.66+.7%$11.80 +.7%$5.86
2013$17.31+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%$5.74
2012$17.09+1.3%$11.42 +1.3%$5.67
2011$16.84+1.5%$11.25 +1.5%$5.58
2010$16.60+1.4%$11.10 +1.4%$5.51
2009$16.43+1.1%$10.98 +1.1%$5.45
2008$16.11+2.0%$10.77 +2.0%$5.34
2007$15.67+2.8%$10.47 +2.8%$5.20
2006$15.05+4.1%$10.06 +4.1%$4.99
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.79 $27.23  -$9.44
2014$17.66+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$9.34
2013$17.31+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$9.12
2012$17.09+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$8.80
2011$16.84+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$8.61
2010$16.60+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$8.44
2009$16.43+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$8.20
2008$16.11+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$8.19
2007$15.67+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$8.00
2006$15.05+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$7.86

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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