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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.12
Entry wage$10.92
10th percentile wage$10.11
50th percentile wage$12.09
90th percentile wage$18.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality12.10
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.09 $11.30  $0.79
2016$11.54+4.7%$10.79 +4.7%$0.75
2015$11.35+1.7%$10.61 +1.7%$0.74
2014$11.12+2.0%$10.39 +2.0%$0.73
2013$10.98+1.3%$10.26 +1.3%$0.72
2012$10.82+1.5%$10.11 +1.5%$0.71
2011$10.67+1.4%$9.97 +1.4%$0.70
2010$10.56+1.1%$9.87 +1.1%$0.69
2009$10.35+2.0%$9.67 +2.0%$0.68
2008$10.07+2.8%$9.41 +2.8%$0.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.09 $23.51  -$11.42
2016$11.54+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$11.21
2015$11.35+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$10.93
2014$11.12+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$10.68
2013$10.98+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$10.38
2012$10.82+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$10.17
2011$10.67+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$9.99
2010$10.56+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$9.76
2009$10.35+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$9.69
2008$10.07+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$9.46
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $12.63 
Norwich-New London$12.19390
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.09 
Danbury$11.42 
Hartford$11.27 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$12.19390
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.09 
Danbury$11.42 
Hartford$11.27 
Wages in other areas
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