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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 400 employed

Annual Mean
$44,030
$21.17/hr
Annual Median
$44,510
$21.40/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,520
$18.04/hr
Top 10%
$53,920
$25.92/hr
Location vs National Average
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$44,030
Difference
+13.5% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,520
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,690
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$44,510
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,390
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$53,920

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$39K

Median

$45K

75th

$47K

90th

$54K

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 400 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $37,520 at the 10th percentile to $53,920 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $16,400 (37% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.