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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.98
Entry wage$12.99
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$18.86
90th percentile wage$31.79
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.86 $10.49  $8.37
2016$18.01+4.7%$10.02 +4.7%$7.99
2015$17.70+1.7%$9.85 +1.7%$7.86
2014$17.35+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$7.70
2013$17.13+1.3%$9.53 +1.3%$7.60
2012$16.88+1.5%$9.39 +1.5%$7.49
2011$16.65+1.4%$9.26 +1.4%$7.39
2010$16.47+1.1%$9.16 +1.1%$7.31
2009$16.15+2.0%$8.98 +2.0%$7.17
2008$15.71+2.8%$8.74 +2.8%$6.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.86 $18.48  $0.38
2016$18.01+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%$0.12
2015$17.70+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%$0.19
2014$17.35+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%$0.21
2013$17.13+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%$0.33
2012$16.88+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%$0.37
2011$16.65+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%$0.40
2010$16.47+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%$0.50
2009$16.15+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%$0.39
2008$15.71+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%$0.35
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$18.9760
Waterbury$18.8640
Norwich-New London$18.2930
Hartford$16.53210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.53210
New Haven$18.9760
Waterbury$18.8640
Norwich-New London$18.2930
Wages in other areas
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