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Danbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.35
Entry wage$11.05
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$12.46
90th percentile wage$18.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$12.47
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$12.46 $11.85 $0.61
2017$12.30+1.3%$11.70+1.3%$0.60
2016$11.91+3.3%$11.32+3.3%$0.58
2015$11.50+3.5%$10.94+3.5%$0.56
2014$11.31+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$0.55
2013$11.08+2.0%$10.54+2.0%$0.54
2012$10.94+1.3%$10.41+1.3%$0.54
2011$10.78+1.5%$10.26+1.5%$0.53
2010$10.63+1.4%$10.11+1.4%$0.52
2009$10.52+1.1%$10.01+1.1%$0.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.46 $20.85 -$8.39
2017$12.30+1.3%$20.63+1.1%-$8.32
2016$11.91+3.3%$20.08+2.8%-$8.16
2015$11.50+3.5%$19.62+2.3%-$8.11
2014$11.31+1.7%$19.21+2.1%-$7.89
2013$11.08+2.0%$18.80+2.2%-$7.71
2012$10.94+1.3%$18.42+2.1%-$7.47
2011$10.78+1.5%$18.10+1.7%-$7.31
2010$10.63+1.4%$17.82+1.6%-$7.18
2009$10.52+1.1%$17.52+1.7%-$6.99
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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