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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$14.97
Entry wage$11.81
10th percentile wage$11.28
50th percentile wage$15.65
90th percentile wage$18.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2075.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality20$16.19
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.65 $12.26 $3.39
2018$15.43+1.4%$12.09+1.4%$3.34
2017$14.86+3.9%$11.64+3.9%$3.22
2016$14.38+3.3%$11.27+3.3%$3.12
2015$13.90+3.5%$10.89+3.5%$3.01
2014$13.66+1.7%$10.70+1.7%$2.96
2013$13.39+2.0%$10.49+2.0%$2.90
2012$13.22+1.3%$10.35+1.3%$2.86
2011$13.02+1.5%$10.20+1.5%$2.82
2010$12.84+1.4%$10.06+1.4%$2.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.65 $21.33 -$5.68
2018$15.43+1.4%$21.14+.9%-$5.70
2017$14.86+3.9%$20.50+3.1%-$5.64
2016$14.38+3.3%$19.95+2.8%-$5.56
2015$13.90+3.5%$19.49+2.3%-$5.59
2014$13.66+1.7%$19.09+2.1%-$5.42
2013$13.39+2.0%$18.68+2.2%-$5.29
2012$13.22+1.3%$18.30+2.1%-$5.08
2011$13.02+1.5%$17.99+1.7%-$4.96
2010$12.84+1.4%$17.70+1.6%-$4.86
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
Danbury $15.6530
New Haven $14.61410
Norwich/NewLond$14.47140
Bridge/Stam$13.97670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$13.97670
New Haven $14.61410
Norwich/NewLond$14.47140
Danbury $15.6530
Wages in other areas
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