Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$17.66
Entry wage		$13.38
10th percentile wage		$12.07
50th percentile wage		$17.40
90th percentile wage		$24.23

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	70	65.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	70	$17.27

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.40		$11.85		$5.55
2017	$17.18	+1.3%	$11.70	+1.3%	$5.48
2016	$16.63	+3.3%	$11.32	+3.3%	$5.30
2015	$16.07	+3.5%	$10.94	+3.5%	$5.12
2014	$15.79	+1.7%	$10.75	+1.7%	$5.04
2013	$15.48	+2.0%	$10.54	+2.0%	$4.94
2012	$15.28	+1.3%	$10.41	+1.3%	$4.87
2011	$15.06	+1.5%	$10.26	+1.5%	$4.80
2010	$14.85	+1.4%	$10.11	+1.4%	$4.74
2009	$14.69	+1.1%	$10.01	+1.1%	$4.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.40		$20.85		-$3.45
2017	$17.18	+1.3%	$20.63	+1.1%	-$3.45
2016	$16.63	+3.3%	$20.08	+2.8%	-$3.44
2015	$16.07	+3.5%	$19.62	+2.3%	-$3.55
2014	$15.79	+1.7%	$19.21	+2.1%	-$3.41
2013	$15.48	+2.0%	$18.80	+2.2%	-$3.31
2012	$15.28	+1.3%	$18.42	+2.1%	-$3.13
2011	$15.06	+1.5%	$18.10	+1.7%	-$3.04
2010	$14.85	+1.4%	$17.82	+1.6%	-$2.96
2009	$14.69	+1.1%	$17.52	+1.7%	-$2.82

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

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