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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.10
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$11.07
90th percentile wage$17.39
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$11.07 $10.56  $0.51
2015$10.78+2.7%$10.28 +2.7%$0.50
2014$10.56+2.0%$10.07 +2.0%$0.49
2013$10.43+1.3%$9.95 +1.3%$0.48
2012$10.28+1.5%$9.80 +1.5%$0.47
2011$10.13+1.4%$9.67 +1.4%$0.47
2010$10.03+1.1%$9.56 +1.1%$0.46
2009$9.83+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%$0.45
2008$9.56+2.8%$9.12 +2.8%$0.44
2007$9.19+4.1%$8.76 +4.1%$0.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.07 $19.47  -$8.40
2015$10.78+2.7%$18.93 +2.9%-$8.14
2014$10.56+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%-$7.95
2013$10.43+1.3%$18.15 +2.1%-$7.71
2012$10.28+1.5%$17.84 +1.7%-$7.56
2011$10.13+1.4%$17.56 +1.6%-$7.42
2010$10.03+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%-$7.23
2009$9.83+2.0%$17.03 +1.4%-$7.19
2008$9.56+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%-$7.02
2007$9.19+4.1%$16.06 +3.3%-$6.87
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  
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