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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment470
Mean wage$16.51
Entry wage$13.03
10th percentile wage$12.42
50th percentile wage$17.20
90th percentile wage$20.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality17.24
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$17.20 $12.63  $4.57
2019$16.30+5.5%$11.97 +5.5%$4.33
2018$15.69+3.9%$11.52 +3.9%$4.17
2017$15.19+3.3%$11.16 +3.3%$4.04
2016$14.68+3.5%$10.78 +3.5%$3.90
2015$14.43+1.7%$10.59 +1.7%$3.83
2014$14.14+2.0%$10.38 +2.0%$3.76
2013$13.96+1.3%$10.25 +1.3%$3.71
2012$13.76+1.5%$10.10 +1.5%$3.66
2011$13.57+1.4%$9.96 +1.4%$3.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.20 $21.00  -$3.80
2019$16.30+5.5%$20.15 +4.2%-$3.84
2018$15.69+3.9%$19.53 +3.1%-$3.84
2017$15.19+3.3%$19.01 +2.8%-$3.81
2016$14.68+3.5%$18.58 +2.3%-$3.89
2015$14.43+1.7%$18.19 +2.1%-$3.76
2014$14.14+2.0%$17.80 +2.2%-$3.65
2013$13.96+1.3%$17.44 +2.1%-$3.47
2012$13.76+1.5%$17.14 +1.7%-$3.38
2011$13.57+1.4%$16.87 +1.6%-$3.30
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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