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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$10.82
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.99
90th percentile wage$13.02
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$9.99 $10.62  -$0.62
2016$9.54+4.7%$10.14 +4.7%-$0.60
2015$9.38+1.7%$9.97 +1.7%-$0.59
2014$9.19+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%-$0.57
2013$9.07+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%-$0.57
2012$8.94+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%-$0.56
2011$8.82+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%-$0.55
2010$8.72+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%-$0.55
2009$8.55+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%-$0.53
2008$8.32+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%-$0.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.99 $19.25  -$9.26
2016$9.54+4.7%$18.63 +3.3%-$9.09
2015$9.38+1.7%$18.24 +2.1%-$8.86
2014$9.19+2.0%$17.85 +2.2%-$8.66
2013$9.07+1.3%$17.49 +2.1%-$8.42
2012$8.94+1.5%$17.19 +1.7%-$8.25
2011$8.82+1.4%$16.92 +1.6%-$8.10
2010$8.72+1.1%$16.64 +1.7%-$7.91
2009$8.55+2.0%$16.41 +1.4%-$7.86
2008$8.32+2.8%$15.99 +2.6%-$7.67
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$11.77 
Danbury$10.89550
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.991,940
Norwich-New London$9.99 
Hartford$9.962,450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$9.962,450
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.991,940
Danbury$10.89550
Waterbury $9.95290
New Haven$11.77 
Wages in other areas
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