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



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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$17.05
Entry wage		$13.93
10th percentile wage		$13.22
50th percentile wage		$16.47
90th percentile wage		$22.90

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	80	35.7%
Education and Health Services	70	33.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	80	$18.07
Education and Health Services	70	$17.81

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	$16.47		$11.29		$5.18
2017	$16.26	+1.3%	$11.15	+1.3%	$5.11
2016	$15.74	+3.3%	$10.79	+3.3%	$4.95
2015	$15.21	+3.5%	$10.42	+3.5%	$4.78
2014	$14.95	+1.7%	$10.25	+1.7%	$4.70
2013	$14.65	+2.0%	$10.04	+2.0%	$4.61
2012	$14.46	+1.3%	$9.91	+1.3%	$4.55
2011	$14.25	+1.5%	$9.77	+1.5%	$4.48
2010	$14.06	+1.4%	$9.63	+1.4%	$4.42
2009	$13.91	+1.1%	$9.53	+1.1%	$4.37
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.47		$19.06		-$2.59
2017	$16.26	+1.3%	$18.86	+1.1%	-$2.59
2016	$15.74	+3.3%	$18.35	+2.8%	-$2.61
2015	$15.21	+3.5%	$17.93	+2.3%	-$2.72
2014	$14.95	+1.7%	$17.56	+2.1%	-$2.61
2013	$14.65	+2.0%	$17.18	+2.2%	-$2.53
2012	$14.46	+1.3%	$16.84	+2.1%	-$2.37
2011	$14.25	+1.5%	$16.55	+1.7%	-$2.29
2010	$14.06	+1.4%	$16.29	+1.6%	-$2.23
2009	$13.91	+1.1%	$16.01	+1.7%	-$2.10

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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