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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,500
Mean wage$12.51
Entry wage$11.07
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$11.95
90th percentile wage$15.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,50099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,500$11.95
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$11.95 $12.29 -$0.34
2018$11.79+1.4%$12.12+1.4%-$0.33
2017$11.35+3.9%$11.67+3.9%-$0.32
2016$10.98+3.3%$11.29+3.3%-$0.31
2015$10.61+3.5%$10.91+3.5%-$0.30
2014$10.43+1.7%$10.73+1.7%-$0.29
2013$10.22+2.0%$10.51+2.0%-$0.29
2012$10.09+1.3%$10.38+1.3%-$0.28
2011$9.95+1.5%$10.23+1.5%-$0.28
2010$9.81+1.4%$10.09+1.4%-$0.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.95 $24.00 -$12.05
2018$11.79+1.4%$23.79+.9%-$12.00
2017$11.35+3.9%$23.06+3.1%-$11.71
2016$10.98+3.3%$22.45+2.8%-$11.46
2015$10.61+3.5%$21.93+2.3%-$11.32
2014$10.43+1.7%$21.47+2.1%-$11.04
2013$10.22+2.0%$21.02+2.2%-$10.79
2012$10.09+1.3%$20.59+2.1%-$10.49
2011$9.95+1.5%$20.24+1.7%-$10.29
2010$9.81+1.4%$19.92+1.6%-$10.11
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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