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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 100
Mean wage$17.41
Entry wage$13.48
10th percentile wage$12.91
50th percentile wage$17.13
90th percentile wage$23.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5054.1%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5017.64
Leisure and Hospitality15.02
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.13 $11.46  $5.67
2016$16.36+4.7%$10.94 +4.7%$5.41
2015$16.08+1.7%$10.76 +1.7%$5.32
2014$15.76+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%$5.22
2013$15.56+1.3%$10.41 +1.3%$5.15
2012$15.33+1.5%$10.26 +1.5%$5.07
2011$15.12+1.4%$10.11 +1.4%$5.00
2010$14.96+1.1%$10.01 +1.1%$4.95
2009$14.67+2.0%$9.81 +2.0%$4.85
2008$14.27+2.8%$9.54 +2.8%$4.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.13 $20.50  -$3.37
2016$16.36+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$3.48
2015$16.08+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.35
2014$15.76+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$3.25
2013$15.56+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$3.07
2012$15.33+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$2.97
2011$15.12+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$2.90
2010$14.96+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$2.76
2009$14.67+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$2.81
2008$14.27+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$2.76
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
New Haven$17.86570
Danbury$17.13100
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.62800
Hartford$16.171,340
Waterbury $15.18180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.171,340
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.62800
New Haven$17.86570
Norwich-New London$14.81210
Waterbury $15.18180
Wages in other areas
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