Cooks, Restaurant pay in Connecticut
In Connecticut, the median pay for cooks, restaurant is $18.98 an hour ($39,480 a year). About 14,830 people work in this job there.
That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($37,390). Connecticut ranks 13th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cooks, restaurant in Connecticut
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.05 | $35,460 |
| 25% of workers | $17.82 | $37,060 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.98 | $39,480 |
| 75% of workers | $22.09 | $45,950 |
| 90% of workers | $23.76 | $49,420 |
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Connecticut metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury | $43,400 | 3,970 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | $39,150 | 4,900 |
| New Haven | $39,100 | 2,350 |
| Waterbury-Shelton | $38,570 | 1,290 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic | $38,180 | 1,670 |
Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cooks, restaurant
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 218,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Food Preparation Workers | $36,650 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $46,120 |
| Bakers | $36,460 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $34,980 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $64,310 |
| Food Batchmakers | $39,110 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $44,570 |
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