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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$18.53
Entry wage$15.45
10th percentile wage$14.17
50th percentile wage$18.40
90th percentile wage$24.11
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.40 $12.93  $5.47
2019$17.44+5.5%$12.26 +5.5%$5.18
2018$16.79+3.9%$11.80 +3.9%$4.99
2017$16.25+3.3%$11.42 +3.3%$4.83
2016$15.70+3.5%$11.03 +3.5%$4.67
2015$15.43+1.7%$10.85 +1.7%$4.59
2014$15.13+2.0%$10.63 +2.0%$4.50
2013$14.93+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%$4.44
2012$14.72+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%$4.38
2011$14.51+1.4%$10.20 +1.4%$4.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.40 $24.96  -$6.56
2019$17.44+5.5%$23.95 +4.2%-$6.50
2018$16.79+3.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$6.42
2017$16.25+3.3%$22.60 +2.8%-$6.34
2016$15.70+3.5%$22.08 +2.3%-$6.37
2015$15.43+1.7%$21.62 +2.1%-$6.18
2014$15.13+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$6.02
2013$14.93+1.3%$20.73 +2.1%-$5.79
2012$14.72+1.5%$20.37 +1.7%-$5.65
2011$14.51+1.4%$20.05 +1.6%-$5.54
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $19.2690
Hartford $18.4020
New Haven $15.6020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $19.2690
New Haven $15.6020
Hartford $18.4020
Wages in other areas
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