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Danbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment640
Mean wage$10.31
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$9.72
90th percentile wage$11.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality64099.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality640$9.72
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$9.72 $10.56  -$0.84
2015$9.46+2.7%$10.28 +2.7%-$0.81
2014$9.27+2.0%$10.07 +2.0%-$0.80
2013$9.16+1.3%$9.95 +1.3%-$0.79
2012$9.02+1.5%$9.80 +1.5%-$0.77
2011$8.90+1.4%$9.67 +1.4%-$0.76
2010$8.80+1.1%$9.56 +1.1%-$0.76
2009$8.63+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%-$0.74
2008$8.40+2.8%$9.12 +2.8%-$0.72
2007$8.07+4.1%$8.76 +4.1%-$0.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.72 $19.47  -$9.75
2015$9.46+2.7%$18.93 +2.9%-$9.46
2014$9.27+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%-$9.24
2013$9.16+1.3%$18.15 +2.1%-$8.99
2012$9.02+1.5%$17.84 +1.7%-$8.81
2011$8.90+1.4%$17.56 +1.6%-$8.65
2010$8.80+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%-$8.45
2009$8.63+2.0%$17.03 +1.4%-$8.39
2008$8.40+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%-$8.19
2007$8.07+4.1%$16.06 +3.3%-$7.99
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
New Haven $10.78  
Danbury $9.72 640
Hartford $9.63 3,050
Norwich-NL $9.62  
Waterbury $9.61 430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.63 3,050
Bridgeport $9.59 1,620
Danbury $9.72 640
Waterbury $9.61 430
New Haven $10.78  
Wages in other areas
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