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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$24.06
Entry wage$18.93
10th percentile wage$17.32
50th percentile wage$23.20
90th percentile wage$31.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality63092.5%
Education and Health Services405.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$25.44
Leisure and Hospitality630$23.09
Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011)
Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.20 $9.82  $13.38
2015$22.58+2.7%$9.56 +2.7%$13.02
2014$22.13+2.0%$9.37 +2.0%$12.76
2013$21.85+1.3%$9.25 +1.3%$12.60
2012$21.53+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$12.42
2011$21.24+1.4%$8.99 +1.4%$12.25
2010$21.01+1.1%$8.89 +1.1%$12.12
2009$20.60+2.0%$8.72 +2.0%$11.88
2008$20.04+2.8%$8.48 +2.8%$11.56
2007$19.25+4.1%$8.15 +4.1%$11.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.20 $22.30  $0.90
2015$22.58+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%$0.91
2014$22.13+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%$0.92
2013$21.85+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%$1.07
2012$21.53+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%$1.11
2011$21.24+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%$1.13
2010$21.01+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%$1.24
2009$20.60+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%$1.10
2008$20.04+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%$1.04
2007$19.25+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%$0.86
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 $24.23 200
Hartford $23.20 680
Norwich-NL $22.22 140
Danbury $20.99 250
Bridgeport $18.66 520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $23.20 680
Bridgeport $18.66 520
Danbury $20.99 250
New Haven $24.23 200
Norwich-NL $22.22 140
Wages in other areas
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