Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area



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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		300
Mean wage		$18.03
Entry wage		$13.76
10th percentile wage		$12.80
50th percentile wage		$17.78
90th percentile wage		$24.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	190	62.6%
Leisure and Hospitality	60	20.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	190	17.81
Leisure and Hospitality	60	17.28

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	$17.78		$12.63		$5.15
2019	$16.85	+5.5%	$11.97	+5.5%	$4.88
2018	$16.22	+3.9%	$11.52	+3.9%	$4.70
2017	$15.70	+3.3%	$11.16	+3.3%	$4.55
2016	$15.17	+3.5%	$10.78	+3.5%	$4.39
2015	$14.91	+1.7%	$10.59	+1.7%	$4.32
2014	$14.62	+2.0%	$10.38	+2.0%	$4.23
2013	$14.43	+1.3%	$10.25	+1.3%	$4.18
2012	$14.22	+1.5%	$10.10	+1.5%	$4.12
2011	$14.02	+1.4%	$9.96	+1.4%	$4.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.78		$21.00		-$3.22
2019	$16.85	+5.5%	$20.15	+4.2%	-$3.29
2018	$16.22	+3.9%	$19.53	+3.1%	-$3.31
2017	$15.70	+3.3%	$19.01	+2.8%	-$3.30
2016	$15.17	+3.5%	$18.58	+2.3%	-$3.40
2015	$14.91	+1.7%	$18.19	+2.1%	-$3.27
2014	$14.62	+2.0%	$17.80	+2.2%	-$3.18
2013	$14.43	+1.3%	$17.44	+2.1%	-$3.00
2012	$14.22	+1.5%	$17.14	+1.7%	-$2.91
2011	$14.02	+1.4%	$16.87	+1.6%	-$2.84

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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