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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage10.77
Entry wage9.28
10th percentile wage9.05
50th percentile wage9.85
90th percentile wage13.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality490
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality49010.67
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$10.77 $12.11  -$1.34
2014$10.69+.7%$12.02 +.7%-$1.33
2013$10.48+2.0%$11.78 +2.0%-$1.30
2012$10.34+1.3%$11.63 +1.3%-$1.28
2011$10.19+1.5%$11.46 +1.5%-$1.26
2010$10.05+1.4%$11.30 +1.4%-$1.25
2009$9.95+1.1%$11.18 +1.1%-$1.23
2008$9.75+2.0%$10.96 +2.0%-$1.21
2007$9.49+2.8%$10.67 +2.8%-$1.18
2006$9.11+4.1%$10.25 +4.1%-$1.13
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.77 $26.14  -$15.37
2014$10.69+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$15.23
2013$10.48+2.0%$25.37 +2.2%-$14.89
2012$10.34+1.3%$24.86 +2.1%-$14.51
2011$10.19+1.5%$24.43 +1.7%-$14.23
2010$10.05+1.4%$24.05 +1.6%-$13.99
2009$9.95+1.1%$23.65 +1.7%-$13.69
2008$9.75+2.0%$23.33 +1.4%-$13.57
2007$9.49+2.8%$22.73 +2.6%-$13.24
2006$9.11+4.1%$22.00 +3.3%-$12.88

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  
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.18 1,170
Hartford 11.52 790
Norwich-New London 11.85 480
Danbury 11.60 80
New Haven 10.77  
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