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



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		690
Mean wage		$19.15
Entry wage		$15.31
10th percentile wage		$13.75
50th percentile wage		$18.61
90th percentile wage		$25.63

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent

Education and Health Services	500	73.5%
Leisure and Hospitality	190	27.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	190	18.59
Education and Health Services	500	18.53

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	$18.61		$12.32		$6.29
2018	$18.35	+1.4%	$12.15	+1.4%	$6.20
2017	$17.67	+3.9%	$11.70	+3.9%	$5.97
2016	$17.10	+3.3%	$11.32	+3.3%	$5.78
2015	$16.52	+3.5%	$10.94	+3.5%	$5.59
2014	$16.24	+1.7%	$10.75	+1.7%	$5.49
2013	$15.92	+2.0%	$10.54	+2.0%	$5.38
2012	$15.72	+1.3%	$10.40	+1.3%	$5.31
2011	$15.49	+1.5%	$10.25	+1.5%	$5.23
2010	$15.27	+1.4%	$10.11	+1.4%	$5.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.61		$24.80		-$6.19
2018	$18.35	+1.4%	$24.58	+.9%	-$6.22
2017	$17.67	+3.9%	$23.83	+3.1%	-$6.16
2016	$17.10	+3.3%	$23.19	+2.8%	-$6.09
2015	$16.52	+3.5%	$22.66	+2.3%	-$6.14
2014	$16.24	+1.7%	$22.19	+2.1%	-$5.94
2013	$15.92	+2.0%	$21.72	+2.2%	-$5.79
2012	$15.72	+1.3%	$21.28	+2.1%	-$5.56
2011	$15.49	+1.5%	$20.91	+1.7%	-$5.42
2010	$15.27	+1.4%	$20.58	+1.6%	-$5.31

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

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