Cooks, All Other (35-2019) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		170
Mean wage		$19.41
Entry wage		$13.75
10th percentile wage		$12.93
50th percentile wage		$17.87
90th percentile wage		$29.19

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	34.4%
Education and Health Services	20	10.5%
Leisure and Hospitality

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	$21.75
Leisure and Hospitality		$16.91
Education and Health Services	20	$15.38

Cooks, All Other (35-2019)

All cooks not listed separately.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.87		$12.71		$5.16
2019	$16.94	+5.5%	$12.05	+5.5%	$4.89
2018	$16.31	+3.9%	$11.60	+3.9%	$4.71
2017	$15.78	+3.3%	$11.23	+3.3%	$4.56
2016	$15.25	+3.5%	$10.85	+3.5%	$4.40
2015	$14.99	+1.7%	$10.66	+1.7%	$4.33
2014	$14.69	+2.0%	$10.45	+2.0%	$4.24
2013	$14.50	+1.3%	$10.32	+1.3%	$4.19
2012	$14.29	+1.5%	$10.17	+1.5%	$4.13
2011	$14.09	+1.4%	$10.02	+1.4%	$4.07
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.87		$23.93		-$6.05
2019	$16.94	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$6.01
2018	$16.31	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$5.95
2017	$15.78	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$5.87
2016	$15.25	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$5.91
2015	$14.99	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$5.73
2014	$14.69	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$5.59
2013	$14.50	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$5.36
2012	$14.29	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$5.23
2011	$14.09	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$5.13

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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