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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.84
Entry wage$10.78
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$15.47
90th percentile wage$28.42
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.47 $11.29 $4.18
2017$15.27+1.3%$11.15+1.3%$4.13
2016$14.78+3.3%$10.79+3.3%$3.99
2015$14.28+3.5%$10.42+3.5%$3.86
2014$14.04+1.7%$10.25+1.7%$3.79
2013$13.76+2.0%$10.04+2.0%$3.72
2012$13.59+1.3%$9.91+1.3%$3.67
2011$13.39+1.5%$9.77+1.5%$3.62
2010$13.20+1.4%$9.63+1.4%$3.57
2009$13.06+1.1%$9.53+1.1%$3.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.47 $19.06 -$3.59
2017$15.27+1.3%$18.86+1.1%-$3.58
2016$14.78+3.3%$18.35+2.8%-$3.56
2015$14.28+3.5%$17.93+2.3%-$3.65
2014$14.04+1.7%$17.56+2.1%-$3.51
2013$13.76+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$3.42
2012$13.59+1.3%$16.84+2.1%-$3.25
2011$13.39+1.5%$16.55+1.7%-$3.15
2010$13.20+1.4%$16.29+1.6%-$3.08
2009$13.06+1.1%$16.01+1.7%-$2.95
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
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.6960
New Haven$17.5540
Hartford$16.27 
Waterbury$15.47 
Norwich-NL$14.8330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.6960
New Haven$17.5540
Norwich-NL$14.8330
Hartford$16.27 
Waterbury$15.47 
Wages in other areas
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