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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,050
Mean wage$10.49
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.63
90th percentile wage$13.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,95096.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,950$9.63
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$9.63 $9.82  -$0.19
2015$9.37+2.7%$9.56 +2.7%-$0.18
2014$9.19+2.0%$9.37 +2.0%-$0.18
2013$9.07+1.3%$9.25 +1.3%-$0.17
2012$8.94+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%-$0.17
2011$8.81+1.4%$8.99 +1.4%-$0.17
2010$8.72+1.1%$8.89 +1.1%-$0.17
2009$8.55+2.0%$8.72 +2.0%-$0.16
2008$8.32+2.8%$8.48 +2.8%-$0.16
2007$7.99+4.1%$8.15 +4.1%-$0.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.63 $22.30  -$12.67
2015$9.37+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$12.30
2014$9.19+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$12.02
2013$9.07+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$11.71
2012$8.94+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$11.48
2011$8.81+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$11.29
2010$8.72+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$11.04
2009$8.55+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$10.95
2008$8.32+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$10.68
2007$7.99+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$10.40
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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