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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$11.54
Entry wage$9.61
10th percentile wage$9.46
50th percentile wage$11.20
90th percentile wage$14.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$11.29
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$11.20 $10.86  $0.34
2015$10.90+2.7%$10.57 +2.7%$0.33
2014$10.69+2.0%$10.36 +2.0%$0.32
2013$10.55+1.3%$10.23 +1.3%$0.32
2012$10.40+1.5%$10.08 +1.5%$0.32
2011$10.25+1.4%$9.94 +1.4%$0.31
2010$10.14+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%$0.31
2009$9.94+2.0%$9.64 +2.0%$0.30
2008$9.67+2.8%$9.38 +2.8%$0.29
2007$9.29+4.1%$9.01 +4.1%$0.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.20 $20.98  -$9.78
2015$10.90+2.7%$20.39 +2.9%-$9.49
2014$10.69+2.0%$19.96 +2.2%-$9.27
2013$10.55+1.3%$19.55 +2.1%-$9.00
2012$10.40+1.5%$19.22 +1.7%-$8.82
2011$10.25+1.4%$18.92 +1.6%-$8.66
2010$10.14+1.1%$18.60 +1.7%-$8.45
2009$9.94+2.0%$18.35 +1.4%-$8.40
2008$9.67+2.8%$17.88 +2.6%-$8.20
2007$9.29+4.1%$17.31 +3.3%-$8.01
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  
Wages in other areas
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