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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.17
Entry wage$11.08
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$14.08
90th percentile wage$18.49
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$14.08 $11.84 $2.24
2017$13.90+1.3%$11.69+1.3%$2.21
2016$13.46+3.3%$11.31+3.3%$2.14
2015$13.00+3.5%$10.93+3.5%$2.07
2014$12.78+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$2.03
2013$12.52+2.0%$10.53+2.0%$1.99
2012$12.36+1.3%$10.40+1.3%$1.97
2011$12.19+1.5%$10.25+1.5%$1.94
2010$12.02+1.4%$10.10+1.4%$1.91
2009$11.89+1.1%$10.00+1.1%$1.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.08 $24.40 -$10.32
2017$13.90+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$10.24
2016$13.46+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$10.03
2015$13.00+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$9.95
2014$12.78+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$9.69
2013$12.52+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$9.47
2012$12.36+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$9.18
2011$12.19+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$8.99
2010$12.02+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$8.83
2009$11.89+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$8.61
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
Hartford$16.29 
New Haven$14.17 
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.08 
Norwich-NL$12.67310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$12.67310
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.08 
Hartford$16.29 
New Haven$14.17 
Wages in other areas
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