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Cooks, Restaurant Salary in CT

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Cooks, Restaurant in CT have a median annual salary of $39,480, with 14,830 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $35,460 at the 10th percentile to $49,420 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$39,480

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$18.98

Employment

14,830

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$35,460
10th
$37,060
25th
$39,480
Median
$45,950
75th
$49,420
90th

Local compared with national

CT

$39,480

Median annual · 2025

United States

$37,390

Median annual · 2025

The CT median is 5.6% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $2,090).

Top skills

  1. 1.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  2. 2.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.0
  3. 3.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  5. 5.Active ListeningImportance 2.9
  6. 6.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.8
  7. 7.Active LearningImportance 2.8
  8. 8.CoordinationImportance 2.6
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.6
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.5
  11. 11.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.5
  12. 12.Service OrientationImportance 2.4

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Facebook
  • Food safety labeling systems
  • Menu planning software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Point of sale POS restaurant software
  • Recipe cost control software

Common tasks

  • Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
  • Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  • Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.
  • Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
  • Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
  • Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
  • Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
  • Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
  • Bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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