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2016 - 2026 Connecticut Employment Projections for Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations - Employment Projections (2016-2026)

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2016 - 2026 Annual				1Q2018 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2016	2026	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	137,116	146,355	9,239	6.7%	10,491	13,395	924	24,810	$11.60	$24,142
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers		11,081	11,810	729	6.6%	475	1,079	73	1,627
	Chefs and Head Cooks	2,872	3,079	207	7.2%	96	271	21	388	$25.13	$52,274	HS +5 years

	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	8,209	8,731	522	6.4%	380	808	52	1,240	$16.33	$33,975	HS 5 years

Cooks and Food Preparation Workers		36,873	38,630	1,757	4.8%	2,432	3,089	176	5,697
	Cooks, Fast Food	6,404	5,977	-427	-6.7%	363	495	-43	815	$11.25	$23,401	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	3,454	3,750	296	8.6%	211	288	30	529	$17.66	$36,742	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Cooks, Private Household	621	670	49	7.9%	38	52	5	95			Postsecond. 5 years

	Cooks, Restaurant	13,898	15,393	1,495	10.8%	858	1,172	150	2,180	$14.01	$29,141	No Formal Credential 5 years Mod. OJT

	Cooks, Short Order	1,828	1,709	-119	-6.5%	104	142	-12	234	$13.77	$28,647	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Cooks, All Other	560	584	24	4.3%	34	46	2	82	$16.70	$34,757	No Formal Credential Mod. OJT

	Food Preparation Workers	10,108	10,547	439	4.3%	825	895	44	1,764	$12.44	$25,880	No Formal Credential Short OJT

Food and Beverage Serving Workers		75,211	81,486	6,275	8.3%	6,312	7,979	628	14,919
	Bartenders	7,935	8,317	382	4.8%	391	932	38	1,361	$10.40	$21,632	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	29,512	33,510	3,998	13.6%	2,790	2,918	400	6,108	$11.48	$23,884	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	5,565	5,708	143	2.6%	677	532	14	1,223	$11.19	$23,288	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Waiters and Waitresses	28,650	30,322	1,672	5.8%	2,183	3,344	167	5,694	$10.40	$21,632	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	3,549	3,629	80	2.3%	270	252	8	530	$13.07	$27,186	No Formal Credential Short OJT

Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers		13,951	14,429	478	3.4%	1,272	1,248	48	2,568
	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	3,424	3,519	95	2.8%	309	275	10	594	$10.80	$22,475	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Dishwashers	6,264	6,424	160	2.5%	469	505	16	990	$11.43	$23,771	No Formal Credential Short OJT

	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	3,897	4,096	199	5.1%	460	437	20	917	$11.13	$23,154	No Formal Credential Short OJT


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