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



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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		230
Mean wage		$16.68
Entry wage		$13.14
10th percentile wage		$12.25
50th percentile wage		$16.04
90th percentile wage		$22.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	160	69.1%
Leisure and Hospitality

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality		$16.43
Education and Health Services	160	$16.38

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	$16.04		$11.34		$4.70
2017	$15.83	+1.3%	$11.20	+1.3%	$4.64
2016	$15.33	+3.3%	$10.84	+3.3%	$4.49
2015	$14.81	+3.5%	$10.47	+3.5%	$4.34
2014	$14.56	+1.7%	$10.29	+1.7%	$4.27
2013	$14.27	+2.0%	$10.09	+2.0%	$4.18
2012	$14.09	+1.3%	$9.96	+1.3%	$4.13
2011	$13.88	+1.5%	$9.81	+1.5%	$4.07
2010	$13.69	+1.4%	$9.68	+1.4%	$4.01
2009	$13.54	+1.1%	$9.58	+1.1%	$3.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.04		$19.74		-$3.70
2017	$15.83	+1.3%	$19.53	+1.1%	-$3.69
2016	$15.33	+3.3%	$19.01	+2.8%	-$3.67
2015	$14.81	+3.5%	$18.57	+2.3%	-$3.76
2014	$14.56	+1.7%	$18.18	+2.1%	-$3.62
2013	$14.27	+2.0%	$17.80	+2.2%	-$3.52
2012	$14.09	+1.3%	$17.44	+2.1%	-$3.35
2011	$13.88	+1.5%	$17.14	+1.7%	-$3.25
2010	$13.69	+1.4%	$16.87	+1.6%	-$3.18
2009	$13.54	+1.1%	$16.58	+1.7%	-$3.04

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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