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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage11.38
Entry wage9.53
10th percentile wage9.15
50th percentile wage10.83
90th percentile wage14.79
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Leisure and Hospitality11.33
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$11.38 $11.08  $0.30
2014$11.30+.7%$11.00 +.7%$0.30
2013$11.07+2.0%$10.78 +2.0%$0.29
2012$10.93+1.3%$10.64 +1.3%$0.29
2011$10.77+1.5%$10.49 +1.5%$0.28
2010$10.62+1.4%$10.34 +1.4%$0.28
2009$10.51+1.1%$10.23 +1.1%$0.28
2008$10.30+2.0%$10.03 +2.0%$0.27
2007$10.02+2.8%$9.76 +2.8%$0.26
2006$9.63+4.1%$9.38 +4.1%$0.25
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.38 $22.62  -$11.24
2014$11.30+.7%$22.44 +.8%-$11.13
2013$11.07+2.0%$21.96 +2.2%-$10.88
2012$10.93+1.3%$21.51 +2.1%-$10.58
2011$10.77+1.5%$21.14 +1.7%-$10.37
2010$10.62+1.4%$20.81 +1.6%-$10.18
2009$10.51+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%-$9.95
2008$10.30+2.0%$20.18 +1.4%-$9.88
2007$10.02+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%-$9.64
2006$9.63+4.1%$19.04 +3.3%-$9.41

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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