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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$17.73
Entry wage$14.15
10th percentile wage$13.07
50th percentile wage$17.69
90th percentile wage$23.24
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.69 $11.84 $5.85
2017$17.46+1.3%$11.69+1.3%$5.78
2016$16.91+3.3%$11.31+3.3%$5.59
2015$16.33+3.5%$10.93+3.5%$5.40
2014$16.05+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$5.31
2013$15.73+2.0%$10.53+2.0%$5.20
2012$15.54+1.3%$10.40+1.3%$5.14
2011$15.31+1.5%$10.25+1.5%$5.06
2010$15.10+1.4%$10.10+1.4%$4.99
2009$14.94+1.1%$10.00+1.1%$4.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.69 $24.40 -$6.71
2017$17.46+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$6.67
2016$16.91+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$6.58
2015$16.33+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$6.62
2014$16.05+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$6.42
2013$15.73+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$6.26
2012$15.54+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$6.01
2011$15.31+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$5.87
2010$15.10+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$5.75
2009$14.94+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$5.56
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
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.6960
New Haven$17.5540
Hartford$16.27 
Waterbury$15.47 
Norwich-NL$14.8330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.6960
New Haven$17.5540
Norwich-NL$14.8330
Hartford$16.27 
Waterbury$15.47 
Wages in other areas
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