Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,290
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
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	1,990	60.5%
Leisure and Hospitality	1,140	34.7%
Public Administration	90	2.6%
Other Services	70	2.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$22.15
Education and Health Services	1,990	$19.13
Leisure and Hospitality	1,140	$18.93
Other Services	70	$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
Year	This 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
Year	This 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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