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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment6,380
Mean wage$10.90
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$9.98
90th percentile wage$13.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places6,28098.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places6,2809.98
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.98 $11.04  -$1.06
2016$9.53+4.7%$10.54 +4.7%-$1.01
2015$9.37+1.7%$10.36 +1.7%-$0.99
2014$9.18+2%$10.16 +2%-$0.97
2013$9.06+1.3%$10.03 +1.3%-$0.96
2012$8.93+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%-$0.94
2011$8.81+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%-$0.93
2010$8.72+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%-$0.92
2009$8.54+2%$9.45 +2%-$0.90
2008$8.31+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%-$0.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.98 $22.06  -$12.08
2016$9.53+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$11.82
2015$9.37+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$11.54
2014$9.18+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$11.28
2013$9.06+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$10.98
2012$8.93+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$10.77
2011$8.81+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$10.58
2010$8.72+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$10.35
2009$8.54+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$10.26
2008$8.31+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$10.01

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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