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



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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		140
Mean wage		$19.25
Entry wage		$15.71
10th percentile wage		$14.31
50th percentile wage		$19.04
90th percentile wage		$24.82

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	80	60.5%
Leisure and Hospitality	50	35.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	80	19.52
Leisure and Hospitality	50	17.74

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	$19.04		$12.53		$6.51
2019	$18.05	+5.5%	$11.88	+5.5%	$6.17
2018	$17.37	+3.9%	$11.43	+3.9%	$5.94
2017	$16.82	+3.3%	$11.07	+3.3%	$5.75
2016	$16.25	+3.5%	$10.69	+3.5%	$5.56
2015	$15.97	+1.7%	$10.51	+1.7%	$5.46
2014	$15.65	+2.0%	$10.30	+2.0%	$5.35
2013	$15.45	+1.3%	$10.17	+1.3%	$5.28
2012	$15.23	+1.5%	$10.02	+1.5%	$5.21
2011	$15.02	+1.4%	$9.88	+1.4%	$5.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.04		$20.62		-$1.58
2019	$18.05	+5.5%	$19.78	+4.2%	-$1.73
2018	$17.37	+3.9%	$19.18	+3.1%	-$1.80
2017	$16.82	+3.3%	$18.67	+2.8%	-$1.84
2016	$16.25	+3.5%	$18.24	+2.3%	-$1.99
2015	$15.97	+1.7%	$17.86	+2.1%	-$1.88
2014	$15.65	+2.0%	$17.48	+2.2%	-$1.82
2013	$15.45	+1.3%	$17.12	+2.1%	-$1.67
2012	$15.23	+1.5%	$16.83	+1.7%	-$1.60
2011	$15.02	+1.4%	$16.57	+1.6%	-$1.54

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

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