Connecticut Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Connecticut:

  • Workers on average earn $39,480.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,460 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,420 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Connecticut$35,460$37,060$39,480$45,950$49,420
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$36,390$37,600$43,400$47,190$50,240
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$34,820$35,980$38,140$45,220$47,840
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$35,390$37,060$39,150$45,460$48,900
New Haven, CT$36,080$36,920$39,100$45,450$49,420
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$35,250$36,430$38,180$45,290$48,450
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$34,750$35,980$38,570$44,170$48,290

In Connecticut:

  • Workers on average earn $18.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.05 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.76 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Connecticut$17.05$17.82$18.98$22.09$23.76
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$17.50$18.08$20.87$22.69$24.16
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$16.74$17.30$18.34$21.74$23.00
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$17.01$17.82$18.82$21.85$23.51
New Haven, CT$17.35$17.75$18.80$21.85$23.76
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$16.95$17.51$18.36$21.77$23.29
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$16.71$17.30$18.54$21.23$23.22