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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Waterbury-Shelton, CT (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 440 employed

Annual Mean
$43,490
$20.91/hr
Annual Median
$44,110
$21.21/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,550
$17.57/hr
Top 10%
$48,990
$23.55/hr
Location vs National Average
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$43,490
Difference
+12.1% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,550
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,450
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$44,110
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,020
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$48,990

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$38K

Median

$44K

75th

$47K

90th

$49K

Waterbury-Shelton, CT has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 440 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Waterbury-Shelton, CT, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $36,550 at the 10th percentile to $48,990 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $12,440 (28% 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.