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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$24.93
Entry wage$16.96
10th percentile wage$15.26
50th percentile wage$23.49
90th percentile wage$35.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality15085.2%
Education and Health Services2010.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2025.18
Leisure and Hospitality15022.72
Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011)
Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.49 $11.55  $11.94
2016$22.43+4.7%$11.03 +4.7%$11.40
2015$22.05+1.7%$10.84 +1.7%$11.21
2014$21.61+2.0%$10.62 +2.0%$10.98
2013$21.33+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%$10.84
2012$21.02+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%$10.69
2011$20.73+1.4%$10.19 +1.4%$10.54
2010$20.51+1.1%$10.09 +1.1%$10.43
2009$20.11+2.0%$9.89 +2.0%$10.22
2008$19.56+2.8%$9.62 +2.8%$9.94
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.49 $21.56  $1.93
2016$22.43+4.7%$20.87 +3.3%$1.56
2015$22.05+1.7%$20.43 +2.1%$1.61
2014$21.61+2.0%$20.00 +2.2%$1.61
2013$21.33+1.3%$19.59 +2.1%$1.74
2012$21.02+1.5%$19.26 +1.7%$1.77
2011$20.73+1.4%$18.96 +1.6%$1.78
2010$20.51+1.1%$18.64 +1.7%$1.88
2009$20.11+2.0%$18.38 +1.4%$1.73
2008$19.56+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%$1.65
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
Hartford$23.89930
New Haven$23.49180
Norwich-New London$21.86200
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.63630
Danbury$19.31270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.89930
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.63630
Danbury$19.31270
Norwich-New London$21.86200
New Haven$23.49180
Wages in other areas
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