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Torrington Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage14.27
Entry wage10.33
10th percentile wage9.68
50th percentile wage15.52
90th percentile wage18.71
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Leisure and Hospitality14.38
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$14.27 $11.76  $2.51
2014$14.16+.7%$11.67 +.7%$2.49
2013$13.88+2.0%$11.44 +2.0%$2.44
2012$13.71+1.3%$11.30 +1.3%$2.41
2011$13.51+1.5%$11.13 +1.5%$2.38
2010$13.32+1.4%$10.98 +1.4%$2.34
2009$13.18+1.1%$10.86 +1.1%$2.32
2008$12.92+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%$2.27
2007$12.57+2.8%$10.36 +2.8%$2.21
2006$12.08+4.1%$9.95 +4.1%$2.12
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.27 $22.39  -$8.12
2014$14.16+.7%$22.21 +.8%-$8.04
2013$13.88+2.0%$21.73 +2.2%-$7.84
2012$13.71+1.3%$21.29 +2.1%-$7.58
2011$13.51+1.5%$20.93 +1.7%-$7.42
2010$13.32+1.4%$20.60 +1.6%-$7.28
2009$13.18+1.1%$20.25 +1.7%-$7.07
2008$12.92+2.0%$19.98 +1.4%-$7.05
2007$12.57+2.8%$19.47 +2.6%-$6.89
2006$12.08+4.1%$18.85 +3.3%-$6.77

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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