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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.03
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.13
90th percentile wage$14.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$11.12
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.13 $11.29 -$0.15
2017$10.99+1.3%$11.15+1.3%-$0.15
2016$10.64+3.3%$10.79+3.3%-$0.15
2015$10.28+3.5%$10.42+3.5%-$0.14
2014$10.10+1.7%$10.25+1.7%-$0.14
2013$9.90+2.0%$10.04+2.0%-$0.14
2012$9.77+1.3%$9.91+1.3%-$0.14
2011$9.63+1.5%$9.77+1.5%-$0.13
2010$9.50+1.4%$9.63+1.4%-$0.13
2009$9.40+1.1%$9.53+1.1%-$0.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.13 $19.06 -$7.93
2017$10.99+1.3%$18.86+1.1%-$7.87
2016$10.64+3.3%$18.35+2.8%-$7.71
2015$10.28+3.5%$17.93+2.3%-$7.65
2014$10.10+1.7%$17.56+2.1%-$7.45
2013$9.90+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$7.28
2012$9.77+1.3%$16.84+2.1%-$7.06
2011$9.63+1.5%$16.55+1.7%-$6.91
2010$9.50+1.4%$16.29+1.6%-$6.78
2009$9.40+1.1%$16.01+1.7%-$6.61
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
Norwich-NL$15.71 
Danbury$12.46 
New Haven$11.45210
Waterbury$11.13 
Hartford$11.072,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$11.072,390
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.041,130
New Haven$11.45210
Danbury$12.46 
Norwich-NL$15.71 
Wages in other areas
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