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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,000
Mean wage$10.50
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.65
90th percentile wage$13.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places6,96099.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places6,9609.65
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.65 $10.33  -$0.68
2015$9.39+2.7%$10.06 +2.7%-$0.66
2014$9.21+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%-$0.64
2013$9.09+1.3%$9.73 +1.3%-$0.64
2012$8.96+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%-$0.63
2011$8.83+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%-$0.62
2010$8.74+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%-$0.61
2009$8.57+2.0%$9.17 +2.0%-$0.60
2008$8.33+2.8%$8.92 +2.8%-$0.58
2007$8.01+4.1%$8.57 +4.1%-$0.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.65 $21.45  -$11.80
2015$9.39+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$11.45
2014$9.21+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$11.19
2013$9.09+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$10.90
2012$8.96+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$10.69
2011$8.83+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$10.50
2010$8.74+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$10.27
2009$8.57+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$10.18
2008$8.33+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$9.94
2007$8.01+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$9.68
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $9.65 7,000
Highest Employment
Connecticut $9.65 7,000

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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