Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Connecticut
The median for cooks, fast food in Connecticut is $34,980 a year, somewhat above the national $30,890 (+13%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island range from $35,230 in Rhode Island to $37,870 in Massachusetts. Connecticut employs 3,630 cooks, fast food, 2.14 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.52 means it is less common in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $16.35 | $16.35 | $16.82 | $17.40 | $20.50 | $17.48 | 3,630 | 2.14 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $34,010 | $34,010 | $34,980 | $36,180 | $42,640 | $36,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.86 | $13.11 | $14.85 | $17.92 | $20.63 | $15.57 | 641,070 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,580 | $27,260 | $30,890 | $37,260 | $42,910 | $32,390 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 49 states
- Location quotient
- 0.52
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Connecticut
4 metropolitan areas touching Connecticut publish a row for cooks, fast food, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $17.22 | $35,810 | $34,940 | $42,960 | 790 | 1.97 | 0.48 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $16.77 | $34,880 | $34,010 | $41,900 | 1,330 | 2.21 | 0.54 |
| New Haven, CT | $16.76 | $34,850 | $34,010 | $45,710 | 720 | 2.57 | 0.62 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $16.44 | $34,180 | $34,010 | $37,350 | 320 | 1.97 | 0.48 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $16.82 | $34,980 | 3,630 | 0.52 |
| Massachusetts | $18.21 | $37,870 | ** | ** |
| New York | $17.20 | $35,770 | 11,710 | 0.29 |
| Rhode Island | $16.94 | $35,230 | 1,210 | 0.59 |
See the national page for Cooks, Fast Food (every state ranked) and the Connecticut wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Connecticut estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.