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Estimated employment2,390
Mean wage$11.55
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.07
90th percentile wage$13.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,29095.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,290$11.05
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$11.07 $11.54 -$0.46
2017$10.93+1.3%$11.39+1.3%-$0.46
2016$10.58+3.3%$11.03+3.3%-$0.44
2015$10.22+3.5%$10.65+3.5%-$0.43
2014$10.05+1.7%$10.47+1.7%-$0.42
2013$9.85+2.0%$10.26+2.0%-$0.41
2012$9.72+1.3%$10.13+1.3%-$0.41
2011$9.58+1.5%$9.99+1.5%-$0.40
2010$9.45+1.4%$9.85+1.4%-$0.40
2009$9.35+1.1%$9.74+1.1%-$0.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.07 $23.62 -$12.55
2017$10.93+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$12.44
2016$10.58+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$12.16
2015$10.22+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$12.00
2014$10.05+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$11.71
2013$9.85+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$11.44
2012$9.72+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$11.14
2011$9.58+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$10.92
2010$9.45+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$10.73
2009$9.35+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$10.49
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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