Food Preparation Workers (35-2021) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,080
Mean wage		$14.85
Entry wage		$11.69
10th percentile wage		$11.28
50th percentile wage		$13.58
90th percentile wage		$20.81

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	3,070	75.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	690	16.8%
Education and Health Services	400	9.9%
Professional and Business Services	20	0.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	10	25.81
Education and Health Services	400	17.79
Professional and Business Services	20	16.69
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	690	15.16

Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.58		$12.71		$0.87
2019	$12.87	+5.5%	$12.05	+5.5%	$0.82
2018	$12.39	+3.9%	$11.60	+3.9%	$0.79
2017	$11.99	+3.3%	$11.23	+3.3%	$0.77
2016	$11.59	+3.5%	$10.85	+3.5%	$0.74
2015	$11.39	+1.7%	$10.66	+1.7%	$0.73
2014	$11.16	+2.0%	$10.45	+2.0%	$0.72
2013	$11.02	+1.3%	$10.32	+1.3%	$0.71
2012	$10.86	+1.5%	$10.17	+1.5%	$0.70
2011	$10.71	+1.4%	$10.02	+1.4%	$0.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.58		$26.15		-$12.57
2019	$12.87	+5.5%	$25.09	+4.2%	-$12.21
2018	$12.39	+3.9%	$24.32	+3.1%	-$11.93
2017	$11.99	+3.3%	$23.67	+2.8%	-$11.67
2016	$11.59	+3.5%	$23.13	+2.3%	-$11.54
2015	$11.39	+1.7%	$22.65	+2.1%	-$11.25
2014	$11.16	+2.0%	$22.16	+2.2%	-$11.00
2013	$11.02	+1.3%	$21.72	+2.1%	-$10.69
2012	$10.86	+1.5%	$21.34	+1.7%	-$10.48
2011	$10.71	+1.4%	$21.01	+1.6%	-$10.29

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

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