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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.15
Entry wage$10.93
10th percentile wage$10.41
50th percentile wage$12.36
90th percentile wage$16.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality12.36
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Excludes Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.36 $12.56  -$0.20
2019$11.72+5.5%$11.91 +5.5%-$0.18
2018$11.28+3.9%$11.46 +3.9%-$0.18
2017$10.92+3.3%$11.09 +3.3%-$0.17
2016$10.55+3.5%$10.72 +3.5%-$0.17
2015$10.37+1.7%$10.54 +1.7%-$0.16
2014$10.16+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$0.16
2013$10.03+1.3%$10.19 +1.3%-$0.16
2012$9.89+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$0.15
2011$9.75+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$0.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.36 $22.67  -$10.31
2019$11.72+5.5%$21.75 +4.2%-$10.03
2018$11.28+3.9%$21.09 +3.1%-$9.80
2017$10.92+3.3%$20.52 +2.8%-$9.60
2016$10.55+3.5%$20.05 +2.3%-$9.50
2015$10.37+1.7%$19.63 +2.1%-$9.26
2014$10.16+2.0%$19.21 +2.2%-$9.05
2013$10.03+1.3%$18.83 +2.1%-$8.79
2012$9.89+1.5%$18.50 +1.7%-$8.61
2011$9.75+1.4%$18.21 +1.6%-$8.46
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
Waterbury $17.07 
Hartford $16.49 
Danbury $16.01 
Norwich-New London $14.75 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $16.01 
Hartford $16.49 
New Haven $12.36 
Norwich-New London $14.75 
Wages in other areas
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