Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,840
Mean wage		$13.11
Entry wage		$10.76
10th percentile wage		$9.98
50th percentile wage		$12.11
90th percentile wage		$18.25

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	1,570	85.5%
Food and Beverage Stores	40	2.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores	40	14.23
Food Services and Drinking Places	1,570	12.07

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.11		$11.04		$1.07
2016	$11.56	+4.7%	$10.54	+4.7%	$1.02
2015	$11.37	+1.7%	$10.36	+1.7%	$1.00
2014	$11.14	+2%	$10.16	+2%	$0.98
2013	$11.00	+1.3%	$10.03	+1.3%	$0.97
2012	$10.84	+1.5%	$9.88	+1.5%	$0.96
2011	$10.69	+1.4%	$9.74	+1.4%	$0.94
2010	$10.58	+1.1%	$9.64	+1.1%	$0.93
2009	$10.37	+2%	$9.45	+2%	$0.92
2008	$10.09	+2.8%	$9.19	+2.8%	$0.89
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.11		$22.06		-$9.95
2016	$11.56	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$9.79
2015	$11.37	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$9.54
2014	$11.14	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$9.32
2013	$11.00	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$9.04
2012	$10.84	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$8.86
2011	$10.69	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$8.70
2010	$10.58	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$8.49
2009	$10.37	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$8.44
2008	$10.09	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$8.24

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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