Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		3,030
Mean wage		$20.83
Entry wage		$16.37
10th percentile wage		$15.07
50th percentile wage		$19.64
90th percentile wage		$25.92

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	1,060	35.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	940	30.9%
Educational Services	460	15.1%
Hospitals	280	9.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Accommodation	20	$27.07
Public Administration	40	$24.65
Hospitals	280	$20.56
Ambulatory Health Care Services	60	$19.97

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	$19.64		$15.04		$4.60
2021	$18.42	+6.6%	$14.11	+6.6%	$4.31
2020	$17.46	+5.5%	$13.37	+5.5%	$4.09
2019	$16.83	+3.7%	$12.89	+3.7%	$3.94
2018	$16.15	+4.3%	$12.36	+4.3%	$3.78
2017	$15.58	+3.6%	$11.93	+3.6%	$3.65
2016	$15.09	+3.3%	$11.55	+3.3%	$3.53
2015	$14.65	+3.0%	$11.22	+3.0%	$3.43
2014	$14.34	+2.2%	$10.98	+2.2%	$3.36
2013	$14.17	+1.2%	$10.85	+1.2%	$3.32
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.64		$24.37		-$4.73
2021	$18.42	+6.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$4.99
2020	$17.46	+5.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$5.16
2019	$16.83	+3.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$5.14
2018	$16.15	+4.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$5.19
2017	$15.58	+3.6%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$5.14
2016	$15.09	+3.3%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$5.15
2015	$14.65	+3.0%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$5.07
2014	$14.34	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$4.97
2013	$14.17	+1.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$4.79

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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