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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage$14.01
Entry wage$11.00
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$13.77
90th percentile wage$18.42
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places1,18087.1%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries1209.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places1,180$13.90
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries120
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$13.77 $11.60 $2.17
2017$13.59+1.3%$11.45+1.3%$2.14
2016$13.16+3.3%$11.09+3.3%$2.07
2015$12.71+3.5%$10.71+3.5%$2.00
2014$12.50+1.7%$10.53+1.7%$1.97
2013$12.25+2.0%$10.32+2.0%$1.93
2012$12.09+1.3%$10.19+1.3%$1.91
2011$11.92+1.5%$10.04+1.5%$1.88
2010$11.75+1.4%$9.90+1.4%$1.85
2009$11.63+1.1%$9.79+1.1%$1.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.77 $22.55 -$8.78
2017$13.59+1.3%$22.31+1.1%-$8.71
2016$13.16+3.3%$21.71+2.8%-$8.55
2015$12.71+3.5%$21.22+2.3%-$8.50
2014$12.50+1.7%$20.77+2.1%-$8.27
2013$12.25+2.0%$20.33+2.2%-$8.08
2012$12.09+1.3%$19.92+2.1%-$7.82
2011$11.92+1.5%$19.58+1.7%-$7.66
2010$11.75+1.4%$19.27+1.6%-$7.51
2009$11.63+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$7.31

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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