The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Waterbury-Shelton, CT is $61,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,140.
Pay spans roughly $39,810 at the 10th percentile to $113,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.64 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as chefs and head cooks in Waterbury-Shelton, CT.
| Median (annual) | $61,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.64 |
| 10th percentile | $39,810 |
| 90th percentile | $113,490 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.