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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment790
Mean wage$14.38
Entry wage$11.80
10th percentile wage$10.82
50th percentile wage$14.39
90th percentile wage$18.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality74093.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality74014.34
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$14.39 $12.32 $2.07
2018$14.19+1.4%$12.15+1.4%$2.04
2017$13.66+3.9%$11.70+3.9%$1.97
2016$13.22+3.3%$11.32+3.3%$1.90
2015$12.78+3.5%$10.94+3.5%$1.84
2014$12.56+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$1.81
2013$12.31+2.0%$10.54+2.0%$1.77
2012$12.15+1.3%$10.40+1.3%$1.75
2011$11.98+1.5%$10.25+1.5%$1.72
2010$11.81+1.4%$10.11+1.4%$1.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.39 $24.80 -$10.41
2018$14.19+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$10.38
2017$13.66+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$10.17
2016$13.22+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$9.96
2015$12.78+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$9.88
2014$12.56+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$9.63
2013$12.31+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$9.40
2012$12.15+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$9.12
2011$11.98+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$8.93
2010$11.81+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$8.77
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich/NewLond$16.42 
New Haven $15.78 
Bridge/Stam$14.39790
Danbury $12.93 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $11.952,500
Bridge/Stam$14.39790
Danbury $12.93 
New Haven $15.78 
Wages in other areas
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