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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,090
Mean wage$16.47
Entry wage$12.52
10th percentile wage$11.64
50th percentile wage$15.37
90th percentile wage$23.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services58053%
Leisure and Hospitality42038.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services580$16.59
Leisure and Hospitality420$14.64
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.37 $9.82  $5.55
2015$14.96+2.7%$9.56 +2.7%$5.40
2014$14.66+2.0%$9.37 +2.0%$5.29
2013$14.48+1.3%$9.25 +1.3%$5.23
2012$14.27+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$5.15
2011$14.07+1.4%$8.99 +1.4%$5.08
2010$13.92+1.1%$8.89 +1.1%$5.03
2009$13.65+2.0%$8.72 +2.0%$4.93
2008$13.28+2.8%$8.48 +2.8%$4.79
2007$12.75+4.1%$8.15 +4.1%$4.61
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.37 $22.30  -$6.93
2015$14.96+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$6.71
2014$14.66+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$6.54
2013$14.48+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$6.30
2012$14.27+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$6.16
2011$14.07+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$6.03
2010$13.92+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$5.84
2009$13.65+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$5.85
2008$13.28+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$5.72
2007$12.75+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$5.64
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
Danbury $17.07 110
Bridgeport $17.00 890
New Haven $16.90 600
Waterbury $16.33 130
Hartford $15.37 1,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.37 1,090
Bridgeport $17.00 890
New Haven $16.90 600
Norwich-NL $13.91 440
Waterbury $16.33 130
Wages in other areas
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