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



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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$18.04
Entry wage		$13.81
10th percentile wage		$12.52
50th percentile wage		$17.97
90th percentile wage		$24.15

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	60	58.6%
Leisure and Hospitality	20	18.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	60	$17.38
Leisure and Hospitality	20	$16.52

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	$17.97		$12.26		$5.71
2018	$17.72	+1.4%	$12.09	+1.4%	$5.63
2017	$17.06	+3.9%	$11.64	+3.9%	$5.42
2016	$16.51	+3.3%	$11.27	+3.3%	$5.25
2015	$15.96	+3.5%	$10.89	+3.5%	$5.07
2014	$15.68	+1.7%	$10.70	+1.7%	$4.98
2013	$15.37	+2.0%	$10.49	+2.0%	$4.88
2012	$15.18	+1.3%	$10.35	+1.3%	$4.82
2011	$14.96	+1.5%	$10.20	+1.5%	$4.75
2010	$14.75	+1.4%	$10.06	+1.4%	$4.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.97		$21.33		-$3.36
2018	$17.72	+1.4%	$21.14	+.9%	-$3.41
2017	$17.06	+3.9%	$20.50	+3.1%	-$3.43
2016	$16.51	+3.3%	$19.95	+2.8%	-$3.43
2015	$15.96	+3.5%	$19.49	+2.3%	-$3.53
2014	$15.68	+1.7%	$19.09	+2.1%	-$3.40
2013	$15.37	+2.0%	$18.68	+2.2%	-$3.30
2012	$15.18	+1.3%	$18.30	+2.1%	-$3.12
2011	$14.96	+1.5%	$17.99	+1.7%	-$3.03
2010	$14.75	+1.4%	$17.70	+1.6%	-$2.95

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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