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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment135,380
Mean wage$12.32
Entry wage$9.50
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$10.33
90th percentile wage$18.03
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places105,13077.7%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries5,9104.4%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities5,6604.2%
Food and Beverage Stores4,3603.2%
Educational Services4,2503.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises1017.26
Public Administration87016.32
Hospitals1,37014.82
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing8013.75
Educational Services4,25013.56
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.33 $10.33  $0.00
2015$10.06+2.7%$10.06 +2.7%$0.00
2014$9.86+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.73+1.3%$9.73 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.59+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.46+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.36+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.17+2.0%$9.17 +2.0%$0.00
2008$8.92+2.8%$8.92 +2.8%$0.00
2007$8.57+4.1%$8.57 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.33 $21.45  -$11.12
2015$10.06+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$10.79
2014$9.86+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$10.54
2013$9.73+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$10.26
2012$9.59+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$10.06
2011$9.46+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$9.88
2010$9.36+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$9.65
2009$9.17+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$9.58
2008$8.92+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$9.35
2007$8.57+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$9.12
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $10.33 135,380
Highest Employment
Connecticut $10.33 135,380

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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