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Fast Food Cooks in Connecticut earned a median of $34,980 a year ($16.82 an hour) in May 2025, 13% above the national median of $30,890; 3,630 were employed there, ranking #13 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,980 | $30,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,360 | $32,390 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.82 | $14.85 |
| 10th percentile | $34,010 | $22,580 |
| 25th percentile | $34,010 | $27,260 |
| 75th percentile | $36,180 | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $42,640 | $42,910 |
| Employment | 3,630 | 641,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.14 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.52 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.