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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.09
Entry wage$13.34
10th percentile wage$9.50
50th percentile wage$18.69
90th percentile wage$31.00
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.69 $9.93  $8.76
2015$18.19+2.7%$9.67 +2.7%$8.53
2014$17.83+2.0%$9.47 +2.0%$8.36
2013$17.60+1.3%$9.35 +1.3%$8.25
2012$17.35+1.5%$9.22 +1.5%$8.13
2011$17.11+1.4%$9.09 +1.4%$8.02
2010$16.93+1.1%$8.99 +1.1%$7.93
2009$16.59+2.0%$8.82 +2.0%$7.78
2008$16.14+2.8%$8.58 +2.8%$7.57
2007$15.51+4.1%$8.24 +4.1%$7.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.69 $18.24  $0.45
2015$18.19+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%$0.46
2014$17.83+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%$0.48
2013$17.60+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%$0.60
2012$17.35+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%$0.64
2011$17.11+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%$0.66
2010$16.93+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%$0.76
2009$16.59+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%$0.64
2008$16.14+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%$0.60
2007$15.51+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%$0.46
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
Waterbury $18.69  
New Haven $17.33 90
Danbury $15.98 20
Hartford $14.74 220
Norwich-NL $14.70  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.74 220
New Haven $17.33 90
Danbury $15.98 20
Norwich-NL $14.70  
Waterbury $18.69  
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