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



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New Haven LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		570
Mean wage		$19.63
Entry wage		$14.51
10th percentile wage		$13.13
50th percentile wage		$18.44
90th percentile wage		$28.75

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	400	69.7%
Leisure and Hospitality	140	24.9%
Public Administration	30	4.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	400	$18.68
Public Administration	30	$18.41
Leisure and Hospitality	140	$18.00

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	$18.44		$11.67		$6.77
2017	$18.20	+1.3%	$11.52	+1.3%	$6.68
2016	$17.62	+3.3%	$11.15	+3.3%	$6.47
2015	$17.03	+3.5%	$10.78	+3.5%	$6.25
2014	$16.73	+1.7%	$10.59	+1.7%	$6.14
2013	$16.40	+2.0%	$10.38	+2.0%	$6.02
2012	$16.19	+1.3%	$10.25	+1.3%	$5.95
2011	$15.96	+1.5%	$10.10	+1.5%	$5.86
2010	$15.74	+1.4%	$9.96	+1.4%	$5.78
2009	$15.57	+1.1%	$9.85	+1.1%	$5.72
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.44		$21.41		-$2.97
2017	$18.20	+1.3%	$21.18	+1.1%	-$2.97
2016	$17.62	+3.3%	$20.62	+2.8%	-$2.99
2015	$17.03	+3.5%	$20.14	+2.3%	-$3.11
2014	$16.73	+1.7%	$19.72	+2.1%	-$2.98
2013	$16.40	+2.0%	$19.30	+2.2%	-$2.89
2012	$16.19	+1.3%	$18.91	+2.1%	-$2.71
2011	$15.96	+1.5%	$18.59	+1.7%	-$2.62
2010	$15.74	+1.4%	$18.30	+1.6%	-$2.55
2009	$15.57	+1.1%	$17.99	+1.7%	-$2.41

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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