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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,130
Mean wage$12.11
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.04
90th percentile wage$15.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,04092.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,040$10.63
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.04 $11.84 -$0.80
2017$10.90+1.3%$11.69+1.3%-$0.78
2016$10.55+3.3%$11.31+3.3%-$0.76
2015$10.19+3.5%$10.93+3.5%-$0.73
2014$10.02+1.7%$10.75+1.7%-$0.72
2013$9.82+2.0%$10.53+2.0%-$0.71
2012$9.70+1.3%$10.40+1.3%-$0.70
2011$9.55+1.5%$10.25+1.5%-$0.69
2010$9.42+1.4%$10.10+1.4%-$0.68
2009$9.32+1.1%$10.00+1.1%-$0.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.04 $24.40 -$13.36
2017$10.90+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$13.24
2016$10.55+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$12.94
2015$10.19+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$12.76
2014$10.02+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$12.45
2013$9.82+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$12.17
2012$9.70+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$11.85
2011$9.55+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$11.62
2010$9.42+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$11.42
2009$9.32+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$11.17
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$15.71 
Danbury$12.46 
New Haven$11.45210
Waterbury$11.13 
Hartford$11.072,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$11.072,390
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.041,130
New Haven$11.45210
Danbury$12.46 
Norwich-NL$15.71 
Wages in other areas
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