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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment520
Mean wage$36.12
Entry wage$24.83
10th percentile wage$22.89
50th percentile wage$30.64
90th percentile wage$61.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality41080.0%
Education and Health Services509.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality41030.79
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities28.65
Education and Health Services5025.84
Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011)
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.64 $12.71  $17.93
2019$29.04+5.5%$12.05 +5.5%$17.00
2018$27.96+3.9%$11.60 +3.9%$16.36
2017$27.06+3.3%$11.23 +3.3%$15.84
2016$26.15+3.5%$10.85 +3.5%$15.30
2015$25.70+1.7%$10.66 +1.7%$15.04
2014$25.19+2.0%$10.45 +2.0%$14.74
2013$24.87+1.3%$10.32 +1.3%$14.55
2012$24.51+1.5%$10.17 +1.5%$14.34
2011$24.17+1.4%$10.02 +1.4%$14.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.64 $26.15  $4.49
2019$29.04+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%$3.95
2018$27.96+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%$3.63
2017$27.06+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%$3.39
2016$26.15+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%$3.01
2015$25.70+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%$3.05
2014$25.19+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%$3.02
2013$24.87+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%$3.15
2012$24.51+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%$3.16
2011$24.17+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%$3.16
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $30.64520
Danbury $26.7360
Hartford $25.29620
Norwich-New London $25.27230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.29620
Bridgeport-Stamford $30.64520
Norwich-New London $25.27230
Danbury $26.7360
Wages in other areas
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