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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.72
Entry wage$16.16
10th percentile wage$15.34
50th percentile wage$17.07
90th percentile wage$18.86
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$17.07 $12.53  $4.54
2019$16.18+5.5%$11.88 +5.5%$4.30
2018$15.58+3.9%$11.43 +3.9%$4.14
2017$15.08+3.3%$11.07 +3.3%$4.01
2016$14.57+3.5%$10.69 +3.5%$3.87
2015$14.32+1.7%$10.51 +1.7%$3.81
2014$14.03+2.0%$10.30 +2.0%$3.73
2013$13.86+1.3%$10.17 +1.3%$3.69
2012$13.65+1.5%$10.02 +1.5%$3.63
2011$13.46+1.4%$9.88 +1.4%$3.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.07 $20.62  -$3.55
2019$16.18+5.5%$19.78 +4.2%-$3.60
2018$15.58+3.9%$19.18 +3.1%-$3.60
2017$15.08+3.3%$18.67 +2.8%-$3.58
2016$14.57+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$3.67
2015$14.32+1.7%$17.86 +2.1%-$3.54
2014$14.03+2.0%$17.48 +2.2%-$3.44
2013$13.86+1.3%$17.12 +2.1%-$3.26
2012$13.65+1.5%$16.83 +1.7%-$3.17
2011$13.46+1.4%$16.57 +1.6%-$3.10
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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