Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,980
Mean wage		$13.42
Entry wage		$11.17
10th percentile wage		$10.81
50th percentile wage		$12.62
90th percentile wage		$17.86

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	4,930	98.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities		$14.70
Leisure and Hospitality	4,930	$12.58

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.62		$12.25		$0.37
2018	$12.45	+1.4%	$12.08	+1.4%	$0.36
2017	$11.98	+3.9%	$11.63	+3.9%	$0.35
2016	$11.60	+3.3%	$11.26	+3.3%	$0.34
2015	$11.21	+3.5%	$10.88	+3.5%	$0.33
2014	$11.01	+1.7%	$10.69	+1.7%	$0.32
2013	$10.79	+2.0%	$10.48	+2.0%	$0.32
2012	$10.66	+1.3%	$10.35	+1.3%	$0.31
2011	$10.50	+1.5%	$10.20	+1.5%	$0.31
2010	$10.36	+1.4%	$10.05	+1.4%	$0.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.62		$23.07		-$10.45
2018	$12.45	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$10.41
2017	$11.98	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$10.18
2016	$11.60	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$9.97
2015	$11.21	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$9.87
2014	$11.01	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$9.62
2013	$10.79	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$9.40
2012	$10.66	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$9.13
2011	$10.50	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$8.95
2010	$10.36	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$8.79

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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