Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,990
Mean wage		$12.11
Entry wage		$10.40
10th percentile wage		$10.39
50th percentile wage		$11.25
90th percentile wage		$15.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	4,850	97.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places	4,850	$11.18

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.25		$11.60		-$0.35
2017	$11.11	+1.3%	$11.45	+1.3%	-$0.34
2016	$10.75	+3.3%	$11.09	+3.3%	-$0.33
2015	$10.39	+3.5%	$10.71	+3.5%	-$0.32
2014	$10.21	+1.7%	$10.53	+1.7%	-$0.31
2013	$10.01	+2.0%	$10.32	+2.0%	-$0.31
2012	$9.88	+1.3%	$10.19	+1.3%	-$0.30
2011	$9.74	+1.5%	$10.04	+1.5%	-$0.30
2010	$9.60	+1.4%	$9.90	+1.4%	-$0.29
2009	$9.50	+1.1%	$9.79	+1.1%	-$0.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.25		$22.55		-$11.30
2017	$11.11	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$11.20
2016	$10.75	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$10.96
2015	$10.39	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$10.83
2014	$10.21	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$10.56
2013	$10.01	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$10.32
2012	$9.88	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$10.03
2011	$9.74	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$9.84
2010	$9.60	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$9.66
2009	$9.50	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$9.44

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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