Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in Waterbury-Shelton, CT
- Middle 50%
- $49,750–$74,950
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #110 of 160
Chefs and Head Cooks in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn a median of $59,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 8% below the CT statewide median of $64,310. It ranks #110 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chefs and Head Cooks pay in other CT metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $66,930 |
| New Haven, CT | $66,700 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62,820 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $62,220 |
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What is the average Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Waterbury?
The BLS median is $59,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $49,750 and $74,950. The 10th percentile is $36,250 and the 90th is $92,940.
Is Waterbury a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 8% below the CT statewide median of $64,310. It ranks #110 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make an hour in Waterbury?
About $28.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.92–$36.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.