Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,360
Mean wage		$19.15
Entry wage		$14.48
10th percentile wage		$13.06
50th percentile wage		$18.67
90th percentile wage		$25.70

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	2,130	63.3%
Leisure and Hospitality	1,130	33.7%
Public Administration	90	2.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$22.51
Leisure and Hospitality	1,130	$19.64
Education and Health Services	2,130	$18.27

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	$18.67		$12.25		$6.42
2018	$18.41	+1.4%	$12.08	+1.4%	$6.33
2017	$17.73	+3.9%	$11.63	+3.9%	$6.10
2016	$17.16	+3.3%	$11.26	+3.3%	$5.90
2015	$16.58	+3.5%	$10.88	+3.5%	$5.70
2014	$16.29	+1.7%	$10.69	+1.7%	$5.60
2013	$15.97	+2.0%	$10.48	+2.0%	$5.49
2012	$15.77	+1.3%	$10.35	+1.3%	$5.42
2011	$15.54	+1.5%	$10.20	+1.5%	$5.34
2010	$15.32	+1.4%	$10.05	+1.4%	$5.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.67		$23.07		-$4.40
2018	$18.41	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$4.45
2017	$17.73	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$4.44
2016	$17.16	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$4.41
2015	$16.58	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$4.50
2014	$16.29	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$4.34
2013	$15.97	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$4.23
2012	$15.77	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$4.02
2011	$15.54	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$3.91
2010	$15.32	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$3.82

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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