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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.30
Entry wage$14.80
10th percentile wage$13.79
50th percentile wage$19.38
90th percentile wage$28.88
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.38 $12.32 $7.06
2018$19.11+1.4%$12.15+1.4%$6.96
2017$18.40+3.9%$11.70+3.9%$6.70
2016$17.81+3.3%$11.32+3.3%$6.49
2015$17.21+3.5%$10.94+3.5%$6.27
2014$16.91+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$6.16
2013$16.58+2.0%$10.54+2.0%$6.04
2012$16.37+1.3%$10.40+1.3%$5.96
2011$16.13+1.5%$10.25+1.5%$5.88
2010$15.90+1.4%$10.11+1.4%$5.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.38 $24.80 -$5.42
2018$19.11+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$5.46
2017$18.40+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$5.43
2016$17.81+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$5.38
2015$17.21+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$5.45
2014$16.91+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$5.27
2013$16.58+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$5.13
2012$16.37+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$4.91
2011$16.13+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$4.78
2010$15.90+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$4.67
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
New Haven $19.39 
Bridge/Stam$19.38 
Hartford $18.3140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.3140
Bridge/Stam$19.38 
New Haven $19.39 
Wages in other areas
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