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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,560
Mean wage$13.27
Entry wage$11.41
10th percentile wage$11.17
50th percentile wage$12.63
90th percentile wage$16.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,55099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,55012.63
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$12.63 $12.93  -$0.30
2019$11.97+5.5%$12.26 +5.5%-$0.28
2018$11.52+3.9%$11.80 +3.9%-$0.27
2017$11.16+3.3%$11.42 +3.3%-$0.26
2016$10.78+3.5%$11.03 +3.5%-$0.25
2015$10.59+1.7%$10.85 +1.7%-$0.25
2014$10.38+2.0%$10.63 +2.0%-$0.24
2013$10.25+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%-$0.24
2012$10.10+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%-$0.23
2011$9.96+1.4%$10.20 +1.4%-$0.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.63 $24.96  -$12.33
2019$11.97+5.5%$23.95 +4.2%-$11.97
2018$11.52+3.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$11.69
2017$11.16+3.3%$22.60 +2.8%-$11.44
2016$10.78+3.5%$22.08 +2.3%-$11.30
2015$10.59+1.7%$21.62 +2.1%-$11.02
2014$10.38+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$10.77
2013$10.25+1.3%$20.73 +2.1%-$10.47
2012$10.10+1.5%$20.37 +1.7%-$10.27
2011$9.96+1.4%$20.05 +1.6%-$10.09
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
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