Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		4,950
Mean wage		$15.42
Entry wage		$13.74
10th percentile wage		$13.59
50th percentile wage		$14.70
90th percentile wage		$19.32

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	4,770	96.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places	4,770	$14.63

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.70		$15.04		-$0.34
2021	$13.79	+6.6%	$14.11	+6.6%	-$0.31
2020	$13.07	+5.5%	$13.37	+5.5%	-$0.30
2019	$12.60	+3.7%	$12.89	+3.7%	-$0.29
2018	$12.08	+4.3%	$12.36	+4.3%	-$0.27
2017	$11.66	+3.6%	$11.93	+3.6%	-$0.26
2016	$11.29	+3.3%	$11.55	+3.3%	-$0.26
2015	$10.97	+3.0%	$11.22	+3.0%	-$0.25
2014	$10.73	+2.2%	$10.98	+2.2%	-$0.24
2013	$10.61	+1.2%	$10.85	+1.2%	-$0.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.70		$24.37		-$9.67
2021	$13.79	+6.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$9.63
2020	$13.07	+5.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$9.55
2019	$12.60	+3.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$9.37
2018	$12.08	+4.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$9.25
2017	$11.66	+3.6%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$9.06
2016	$11.29	+3.3%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$8.95
2015	$10.97	+3.0%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$8.76
2014	$10.73	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$8.58
2013	$10.61	+1.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$8.35

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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