CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2020 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,070
Mean wage$15.61
Entry wage$12.31
10th percentile wage$11.06
50th percentile wage$14.64
90th percentile wage$22.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,070100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,07014.64
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.64 $12.71  $1.93
2019$13.88+5.5%$12.05 +5.5%$1.83
2018$13.36+3.9%$11.60 +3.9%$1.76
2017$12.93+3.3%$11.23 +3.3%$1.70
2016$12.49+3.5%$10.85 +3.5%$1.65
2015$12.28+1.7%$10.66 +1.7%$1.62
2014$12.04+2.0%$10.45 +2.0%$1.59
2013$11.88+1.3%$10.32 +1.3%$1.57
2012$11.71+1.5%$10.17 +1.5%$1.54
2011$11.55+1.4%$10.02 +1.4%$1.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.64 $26.15  -$11.51
2019$13.88+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$11.21
2018$13.36+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$10.96
2017$12.93+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$10.74
2016$12.49+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$10.63
2015$12.28+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$10.36
2014$12.04+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$10.12
2013$11.88+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$9.83
2012$11.71+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$9.63
2011$11.55+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$9.46
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
Norwich-New London $17.20470
Bridgeport-Stamford $14.641,070
New Haven $13.70 
Waterbury $12.73 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.632,560
Bridgeport-Stamford $14.641,070
Norwich-New London $17.20470
New Haven $13.70 
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		Go to the State of Connecticut website