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



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,360
Mean wage		$18.39
Entry wage		$12.85
10th percentile wage		$11.57
50th percentile wage		$18.27
90th percentile wage		$25.01

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	710	52.2%
Leisure and Hospitality	560	41.1%
Public Administration

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	560	$21.19
Public Administration		$20.59
Education and Health Services	710	$16.55

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	$18.27		$11.54		$6.73
2017	$18.04	+1.3%	$11.39	+1.3%	$6.64
2016	$17.46	+3.3%	$11.03	+3.3%	$6.43
2015	$16.87	+3.5%	$10.65	+3.5%	$6.21
2014	$16.58	+1.7%	$10.47	+1.7%	$6.11
2013	$16.25	+2.0%	$10.26	+2.0%	$5.99
2012	$16.04	+1.3%	$10.13	+1.3%	$5.91
2011	$15.81	+1.5%	$9.99	+1.5%	$5.82
2010	$15.59	+1.4%	$9.85	+1.4%	$5.74
2009	$15.43	+1.1%	$9.74	+1.1%	$5.68
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.27		$23.62		-$5.35
2017	$18.04	+1.3%	$23.37	+1.1%	-$5.33
2016	$17.46	+3.3%	$22.74	+2.8%	-$5.28
2015	$16.87	+3.5%	$22.22	+2.3%	-$5.35
2014	$16.58	+1.7%	$21.76	+2.1%	-$5.17
2013	$16.25	+2.0%	$21.29	+2.2%	-$5.04
2012	$16.04	+1.3%	$20.86	+2.1%	-$4.81
2011	$15.81	+1.5%	$20.51	+1.7%	-$4.69
2010	$15.59	+1.4%	$20.18	+1.6%	-$4.59
2009	$15.43	+1.1%	$19.84	+1.7%	-$4.41

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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