Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$18.08
Entry wage		$13.28
10th percentile wage		$12.64
50th percentile wage		$17.82
90th percentile wage		$25.08

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	50	42.5%
Leisure and Hospitality	40	32.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	50	17.27
Leisure and Hospitality	40	14.89

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.82		$12.68		$5.14
2019	$16.89	+5.5%	$12.02	+5.5%	$4.87
2018	$16.26	+3.9%	$11.57	+3.9%	$4.69
2017	$15.74	+3.3%	$11.20	+3.3%	$4.54
2016	$15.21	+3.5%	$10.82	+3.5%	$4.39
2015	$14.95	+1.7%	$10.64	+1.7%	$4.31
2014	$14.65	+2.0%	$10.42	+2.0%	$4.23
2013	$14.46	+1.3%	$10.29	+1.3%	$4.17
2012	$14.25	+1.5%	$10.14	+1.5%	$4.11
2011	$14.06	+1.4%	$10.00	+1.4%	$4.05
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.82		$21.91		-$4.09
2019	$16.89	+5.5%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$4.12
2018	$16.26	+3.9%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$4.12
2017	$15.74	+3.3%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$4.09
2016	$15.21	+3.5%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$4.17
2015	$14.95	+1.7%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$4.02
2014	$14.65	+2.0%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$3.92
2013	$14.46	+1.3%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$3.73
2012	$14.25	+1.5%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$3.63
2011	$14.06	+1.4%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$3.54

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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