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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.67
Entry wage$11.50
10th percentile wage$10.98
50th percentile wage$12.24
90th percentile wage$15.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality170%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality170$12.24
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$12.24 $11.85 $0.39
2018$12.07+1.4%$11.69+1.4%$0.38
2017$11.62+3.9%$11.25+3.9%$0.37
2016$11.25+3.3%$10.89+3.3%$0.36
2015$10.87+3.5%$10.52+3.5%$0.35
2014$10.68+1.7%$10.34+1.7%$0.34
2013$10.47+2.0%$10.14+2.0%$0.33
2012$10.34+1.3%$10.01+1.3%$0.33
2011$10.19+1.5%$9.86+1.5%$0.32
2010$10.05+1.4%$9.73+1.4%$0.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.24 $19.62 -$7.38
2018$12.07+1.4%$19.45+.9%-$7.37
2017$11.62+3.9%$18.85+3.1%-$7.23
2016$11.25+3.3%$18.35+2.8%-$7.10
2015$10.87+3.5%$17.93+2.3%-$7.06
2014$10.68+1.7%$17.56+2.1%-$6.87
2013$10.47+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$6.71
2012$10.34+1.3%$16.83+2.1%-$6.49
2011$10.19+1.5%$16.54+1.7%-$6.35
2010$10.05+1.4%$16.29+1.6%-$6.23
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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