Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,520
Mean wage		$14.49
Entry wage		$11.46
10th percentile wage		$11.08
50th percentile wage		$14.03
90th percentile wage		$19.22

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	1,490	97.8%
Manufacturing	10	1.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	1,490	$14.05
Manufacturing	10	$12.84

Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Excludes Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.03		$12.71		$1.32
2019	$13.30	+5.5%	$12.05	+5.5%	$1.25
2018	$12.80	+3.9%	$11.60	+3.9%	$1.20
2017	$12.39	+3.3%	$11.23	+3.3%	$1.17
2016	$11.97	+3.5%	$10.85	+3.5%	$1.13
2015	$11.77	+1.7%	$10.66	+1.7%	$1.11
2014	$11.53	+2.0%	$10.45	+2.0%	$1.09
2013	$11.39	+1.3%	$10.32	+1.3%	$1.07
2012	$11.22	+1.5%	$10.17	+1.5%	$1.06
2011	$11.07	+1.4%	$10.02	+1.4%	$1.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.03		$23.93		-$9.90
2019	$13.30	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$9.65
2018	$12.80	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$9.45
2017	$12.39	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$9.27
2016	$11.97	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$9.19
2015	$11.77	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$8.95
2014	$11.53	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$8.74
2013	$11.39	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$8.48
2012	$11.22	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$8.31
2011	$11.07	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$8.15

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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