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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.34
Entry wage$11.91
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$16.29
90th percentile wage$18.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$16.29
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.29 $11.54 $4.75
2017$16.08+1.3%$11.39+1.3%$4.69
2016$15.57+3.3%$11.03+3.3%$4.54
2015$15.04+3.5%$10.65+3.5%$4.39
2014$14.78+1.7%$10.47+1.7%$4.31
2013$14.49+2.0%$10.26+2.0%$4.23
2012$14.31+1.3%$10.13+1.3%$4.17
2011$14.10+1.5%$9.99+1.5%$4.11
2010$13.90+1.4%$9.85+1.4%$4.05
2009$13.75+1.1%$9.74+1.1%$4.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.29 $23.62 -$7.33
2017$16.08+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$7.28
2016$15.57+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$7.17
2015$15.04+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$7.18
2014$14.78+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$6.97
2013$14.49+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$6.80
2012$14.31+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$6.55
2011$14.10+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$6.40
2010$13.90+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$6.28
2009$13.75+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$6.08
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
Hartford$16.29 
New Haven$14.17 
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.08 
Norwich-NL$12.67310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$12.67310
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.08 
Hartford$16.29 
New Haven$14.17 
Wages in other areas
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