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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.32
Entry wage$11.14
10th percentile wage$10.41
50th percentile wage$12.63
90th percentile wage$17.87
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$12.63 $10.49  $2.14
2016$12.06+4.7%$10.02 +4.7%$2.04
2015$11.85+1.7%$9.85 +1.7%$2.01
2014$11.62+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$1.97
2013$11.47+1.3%$9.53 +1.3%$1.94
2012$11.30+1.5%$9.39 +1.5%$1.92
2011$11.15+1.4%$9.26 +1.4%$1.89
2010$11.03+1.1%$9.16 +1.1%$1.87
2009$10.81+2.0%$8.98 +2.0%$1.83
2008$10.52+2.8%$8.74 +2.8%$1.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.63 $18.48  -$5.85
2016$12.06+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$5.82
2015$11.85+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%-$5.66
2014$11.62+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$5.52
2013$11.47+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%-$5.32
2012$11.30+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%-$5.20
2011$11.15+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%-$5.10
2010$11.03+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$4.94
2009$10.81+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%-$4.94
2008$10.52+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$4.83
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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