Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		360
Mean wage		$17.95
Entry wage		$15.15
10th percentile wage		$15.46
50th percentile wage		$16.40
90th percentile wage		$21.70

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	280	79.2%
Food Manufacturing	10	3.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food Manufacturing	10	$18.34
Food Services and Drinking Places	280	$17.27

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.40		$15.04		$1.36
2021	$15.38	+6.6%	$14.11	+6.6%	$1.28
2020	$14.58	+5.5%	$13.37	+5.5%	$1.21
2019	$14.06	+3.7%	$12.89	+3.7%	$1.17
2018	$13.48	+4.3%	$12.36	+4.3%	$1.12
2017	$13.01	+3.6%	$11.93	+3.6%	$1.08
2016	$12.60	+3.3%	$11.55	+3.3%	$1.04
2015	$12.23	+3.0%	$11.22	+3.0%	$1.01
2014	$11.97	+2.2%	$10.98	+2.2%	$0.99
2013	$11.83	+1.2%	$10.85	+1.2%	$0.98
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.40		$24.37		-$7.97
2021	$15.38	+6.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$8.03
2020	$14.58	+5.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$8.04
2019	$14.06	+3.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$7.92
2018	$13.48	+4.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$7.85
2017	$13.01	+3.6%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$7.71
2016	$12.60	+3.3%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$7.64
2015	$12.23	+3.0%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$7.49
2014	$11.97	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$7.33
2013	$11.83	+1.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$7.12

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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