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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment880
Mean wage$12.64
Entry wage$10.35
10th percentile wage$9.66
50th percentile wage$11.81
90th percentile wage$17.51
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality85097.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality850$11.80
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.81 $10.83  $0.98
2015$11.50+2.7%$10.54 +2.7%$0.95
2014$11.27+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%$0.93
2013$11.12+1.3%$10.20 +1.3%$0.92
2012$10.96+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%$0.91
2011$10.81+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%$0.90
2010$10.70+1.1%$9.81 +1.1%$0.89
2009$10.49+2.0%$9.62 +2.0%$0.87
2008$10.20+2.8%$9.35 +2.8%$0.85
2007$9.80+4.1%$8.99 +4.1%$0.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.81 $22.98  -$11.17
2015$11.50+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$10.84
2014$11.27+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$10.59
2013$11.12+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$10.29
2012$10.96+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$10.08
2011$10.81+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$9.91
2010$10.70+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$9.67
2009$10.49+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$9.60
2008$10.20+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$9.38
2007$9.80+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$9.15
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $11.81 880
Norwich-NL $11.30 420
New Haven $11.20  
Danbury $11.07  
Hartford $10.17 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $11.81 880
Norwich-NL $11.30 420
Hartford $10.17 300
Danbury $11.07  
New Haven $11.20  
Wages in other areas
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