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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.86
Entry wage$11.51
10th percentile wage$10.82
50th percentile wage$12.93
90th percentile wage$18.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$12.92
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$12.93 $12.26 $0.67
2018$12.75+1.4%$12.09+1.4%$0.66
2017$12.28+3.9%$11.64+3.9%$0.64
2016$11.88+3.3%$11.27+3.3%$0.62
2015$11.48+3.5%$10.89+3.5%$0.59
2014$11.28+1.7%$10.70+1.7%$0.58
2013$11.06+2.0%$10.49+2.0%$0.57
2012$10.92+1.3%$10.35+1.3%$0.57
2011$10.76+1.5%$10.20+1.5%$0.56
2010$10.61+1.4%$10.06+1.4%$0.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.93 $21.33 -$8.40
2018$12.75+1.4%$21.14+.9%-$8.38
2017$12.28+3.9%$20.50+3.1%-$8.22
2016$11.88+3.3%$19.95+2.8%-$8.06
2015$11.48+3.5%$19.49+2.3%-$8.01
2014$11.28+1.7%$19.09+2.1%-$7.80
2013$11.06+2.0%$18.68+2.2%-$7.61
2012$10.92+1.3%$18.30+2.1%-$7.38
2011$10.76+1.5%$17.99+1.7%-$7.22
2010$10.61+1.4%$17.70+1.6%-$7.09
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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