Cooks, All Other (35-2019) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		380
Mean wage		$17.29
Entry wage		$11.77
10th percentile wage		$10.92
50th percentile wage		$16.70
90th percentile wage		$23.69

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food and Beverage Stores	100	25.0%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	20	6.2%
Social Assistance	10	2.7%
Food Services and Drinking Places

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores	100	$17.47
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	20	$15.68
Social Assistance	10	$14.18
Food Services and Drinking Places		$13.89

Cooks, All Other (35-2019)

All cooks not listed separately.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.70		$11.60		$5.10
2017	$16.49	+1.3%	$11.45	+1.3%	$5.03
2016	$15.96	+3.3%	$11.09	+3.3%	$4.87
2015	$15.42	+3.5%	$10.71	+3.5%	$4.71
2014	$15.16	+1.7%	$10.53	+1.7%	$4.63
2013	$14.85	+2.0%	$10.32	+2.0%	$4.54
2012	$14.67	+1.3%	$10.19	+1.3%	$4.48
2011	$14.45	+1.5%	$10.04	+1.5%	$4.41
2010	$14.25	+1.4%	$9.90	+1.4%	$4.35
2009	$14.10	+1.1%	$9.79	+1.1%	$4.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.70		$22.55		-$5.85
2017	$16.49	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$5.82
2016	$15.96	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$5.75
2015	$15.42	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$5.79
2014	$15.16	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$5.61
2013	$14.85	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$5.47
2012	$14.67	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$5.25
2011	$14.45	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$5.12
2010	$14.25	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$5.01
2009	$14.10	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$4.84

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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