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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.32
Entry wage$11.62
10th percentile wage$10.66
50th percentile wage$14.17
90th percentile wage$18.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$14.16
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$14.17 $11.67 $2.50
2017$13.99+1.3%$11.52+1.3%$2.47
2016$13.54+3.3%$11.15+3.3%$2.39
2015$13.08+3.5%$10.78+3.5%$2.31
2014$12.86+1.7%$10.59+1.7%$2.27
2013$12.60+2.0%$10.38+2.0%$2.22
2012$12.44+1.3%$10.25+1.3%$2.20
2011$12.26+1.5%$10.10+1.5%$2.16
2010$12.09+1.4%$9.96+1.4%$2.13
2009$11.96+1.1%$9.85+1.1%$2.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.17 $21.41 -$7.24
2017$13.99+1.3%$21.18+1.1%-$7.19
2016$13.54+3.3%$20.62+2.8%-$7.07
2015$13.08+3.5%$20.14+2.3%-$7.06
2014$12.86+1.7%$19.72+2.1%-$6.86
2013$12.60+2.0%$19.30+2.2%-$6.69
2012$12.44+1.3%$18.91+2.1%-$6.46
2011$12.26+1.5%$18.59+1.7%-$6.32
2010$12.09+1.4%$18.30+1.6%-$6.20
2009$11.96+1.1%$17.99+1.7%-$6.02
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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