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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,290
Mean wage$19.66
Entry wage$15.13
10th percentile wage$13.59
50th percentile wage$19.07
90th percentile wage$26.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,99060.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1,14034.7%
Public Administration902.6%
Other Services702.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration90$22.15
Education and Health Services1,990$19.13
Leisure and Hospitality1,140$18.93
Other Services70$16.90
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.07 $12.71  $6.36
2019$18.08+5.5%$12.05 +5.5%$6.03
2018$17.40+3.9%$11.60 +3.9%$5.80
2017$16.84+3.3%$11.23 +3.3%$5.62
2016$16.27+3.5%$10.85 +3.5%$5.43
2015$16.00+1.7%$10.66 +1.7%$5.33
2014$15.68+2.0%$10.45 +2.0%$5.23
2013$15.48+1.3%$10.32 +1.3%$5.16
2012$15.25+1.5%$10.17 +1.5%$5.09
2011$15.04+1.4%$10.02 +1.4%$5.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.07 $23.93  -$4.85
2019$18.08+5.5%$22.96 +4.2%-$4.88
2018$17.40+3.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$4.85
2017$16.84+3.3%$21.66 +2.8%-$4.81
2016$16.27+3.5%$21.17 +2.3%-$4.89
2015$16.00+1.7%$20.73 +2.1%-$4.73
2014$15.68+2.0%$20.28 +2.2%-$4.60
2013$15.48+1.3%$19.87 +2.1%-$4.39
2012$15.25+1.5%$19.53 +1.7%-$4.27
2011$15.04+1.4%$19.23 +1.6%-$4.18

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.
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