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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.31
Entry wage$12.53
10th percentile wage$11.60
50th percentile wage$15.78
90th percentile wage$18.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$15.78
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$15.78 $12.35 $3.43
2018$15.56+1.4%$12.18+1.4%$3.38
2017$14.98+3.9%$11.72+3.9%$3.26
2016$14.50+3.3%$11.35+3.3%$3.15
2015$14.01+3.5%$10.97+3.5%$3.05
2014$13.77+1.7%$10.78+1.7%$2.99
2013$13.50+2.0%$10.56+2.0%$2.93
2012$13.33+1.3%$10.43+1.3%$2.90
2011$13.13+1.5%$10.28+1.5%$2.85
2010$12.95+1.4%$10.14+1.4%$2.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.78 $21.94 -$6.16
2018$15.56+1.4%$21.75+.9%-$6.18
2017$14.98+3.9%$21.08+3.1%-$6.10
2016$14.50+3.3%$20.52+2.8%-$6.01
2015$14.01+3.5%$20.05+2.3%-$6.03
2014$13.77+1.7%$19.63+2.1%-$5.85
2013$13.50+2.0%$19.21+2.2%-$5.71
2012$13.33+1.3%$18.82+2.1%-$5.49
2011$13.13+1.5%$18.50+1.7%-$5.36
2010$12.95+1.4%$18.21+1.6%-$5.26
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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