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



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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$18.05
Entry wage		$14.58
10th percentile wage		$13.83
50th percentile wage		$17.43
90th percentile wage		$23.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	80	37.0%
Education and Health Services	70	33.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	70	$18.90
Leisure and Hospitality	80	$18.50

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	$17.43		$11.85		$5.58
2018	$17.19	+1.4%	$11.69	+1.4%	$5.50
2017	$16.55	+3.9%	$11.25	+3.9%	$5.30
2016	$16.02	+3.3%	$10.89	+3.3%	$5.13
2015	$15.48	+3.5%	$10.52	+3.5%	$4.95
2014	$15.21	+1.7%	$10.34	+1.7%	$4.87
2013	$14.91	+2.0%	$10.14	+2.0%	$4.77
2012	$14.72	+1.3%	$10.01	+1.3%	$4.71
2011	$14.51	+1.5%	$9.86	+1.5%	$4.64
2010	$14.30	+1.4%	$9.73	+1.4%	$4.58
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.43		$19.62		-$2.19
2018	$17.19	+1.4%	$19.45	+.9%	-$2.25
2017	$16.55	+3.9%	$18.85	+3.1%	-$2.30
2016	$16.02	+3.3%	$18.35	+2.8%	-$2.33
2015	$15.48	+3.5%	$17.93	+2.3%	-$2.45
2014	$15.21	+1.7%	$17.56	+2.1%	-$2.34
2013	$14.91	+2.0%	$17.18	+2.2%	-$2.27
2012	$14.72	+1.3%	$16.83	+2.1%	-$2.11
2011	$14.51	+1.5%	$16.54	+1.7%	-$2.03
2010	$14.30	+1.4%	$16.29	+1.6%	-$1.98

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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