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



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,100
Mean wage		$20.17
Entry wage		$15.30
10th percentile wage		$13.64
50th percentile wage		$20.10
90th percentile wage		$26.70

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	620	56.6%
Leisure and Hospitality	400	36.6%
Public Administration	20	1.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	21.77
Leisure and Hospitality	400	21.15
Education and Health Services	620	19.32

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	$20.10		$12.93		$7.17
2019	$19.05	+5.5%	$12.26	+5.5%	$6.80
2018	$18.34	+3.9%	$11.80	+3.9%	$6.54
2017	$17.75	+3.3%	$11.42	+3.3%	$6.33
2016	$17.15	+3.5%	$11.03	+3.5%	$6.12
2015	$16.86	+1.7%	$10.85	+1.7%	$6.01
2014	$16.52	+2.0%	$10.63	+2.0%	$5.89
2013	$16.31	+1.3%	$10.49	+1.3%	$5.82
2012	$16.08	+1.5%	$10.34	+1.5%	$5.74
2011	$15.85	+1.4%	$10.20	+1.4%	$5.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.10		$24.96		-$4.86
2019	$19.05	+5.5%	$23.95	+4.2%	-$4.89
2018	$18.34	+3.9%	$23.22	+3.1%	-$4.87
2017	$17.75	+3.3%	$22.60	+2.8%	-$4.84
2016	$17.15	+3.5%	$22.08	+2.3%	-$4.92
2015	$16.86	+1.7%	$21.62	+2.1%	-$4.75
2014	$16.52	+2.0%	$21.16	+2.2%	-$4.63
2013	$16.31	+1.3%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$4.41
2012	$16.08	+1.5%	$20.37	+1.7%	-$4.29
2011	$15.85	+1.4%	$20.05	+1.6%	-$4.19

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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