CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment300
Mean wage$11.13
Entry wage$9.59
10th percentile wage$9.45
50th percentile wage$10.60
90th percentile wage$13.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality300100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality300$10.60
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$10.60 $9.83  $0.77
2015$10.32+2.7%$9.57 +2.7%$0.75
2014$10.11+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%$0.73
2013$9.98+1.3%$9.26 +1.3%$0.73
2012$9.84+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$0.71
2011$9.70+1.4%$9.00 +1.4%$0.70
2010$9.60+1.1%$8.90 +1.1%$0.70
2009$9.41+2.0%$8.73 +2.0%$0.68
2008$9.16+2.8%$8.49 +2.8%$0.67
2007$8.80+4.1%$8.16 +4.1%$0.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.60 $21.85  -$11.25
2015$10.32+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$10.92
2014$10.11+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$10.67
2013$9.98+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$10.38
2012$9.84+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$10.17
2011$9.70+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$9.99
2010$9.60+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$9.76
2009$9.41+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$9.69
2008$9.16+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$9.46
2007$8.80+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$9.22
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
Southwest $11.80 880
Northwest $11.40 340
South Central $11.19  
Eastern $11.00 490
North Central $10.60 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.80 880
Eastern $11.00 490
Northwest $11.40 340
North Central $10.60 300
South Central $11.19  
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Go to the State of Connecticut website