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



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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		560
Mean wage		$20.66
Entry wage		$15.63
10th percentile wage		$14.19
50th percentile wage		$19.44
90th percentile wage		$29.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	420	74.3%
Leisure and Hospitality	110	19.5%
Public Administration

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration		$21.20
Education and Health Services	420	$19.71
Leisure and Hospitality	110	$18.38

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	$19.44		$12.35		$7.09
2018	$19.17	+1.4%	$12.18	+1.4%	$6.99
2017	$18.46	+3.9%	$11.72	+3.9%	$6.73
2016	$17.87	+3.3%	$11.35	+3.3%	$6.52
2015	$17.26	+3.5%	$10.97	+3.5%	$6.30
2014	$16.97	+1.7%	$10.78	+1.7%	$6.19
2013	$16.63	+2.0%	$10.56	+2.0%	$6.06
2012	$16.42	+1.3%	$10.43	+1.3%	$5.99
2011	$16.18	+1.5%	$10.28	+1.5%	$5.90
2010	$15.95	+1.4%	$10.14	+1.4%	$5.82
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.44		$21.94		-$2.50
2018	$19.17	+1.4%	$21.75	+.9%	-$2.57
2017	$18.46	+3.9%	$21.08	+3.1%	-$2.62
2016	$17.87	+3.3%	$20.52	+2.8%	-$2.65
2015	$17.26	+3.5%	$20.05	+2.3%	-$2.78
2014	$16.97	+1.7%	$19.63	+2.1%	-$2.66
2013	$16.63	+2.0%	$19.21	+2.2%	-$2.58
2012	$16.42	+1.3%	$18.82	+2.1%	-$2.40
2011	$16.18	+1.5%	$18.50	+1.7%	-$2.32
2010	$15.95	+1.4%	$18.21	+1.6%	-$2.25

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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