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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,240
Mean wage$17.99
Entry wage$10.92
10th percentile wage$10.04
50th percentile wage$16.19
90th percentile wage$29.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places6,12074.2%
Educational Services3604.4%
Food and Beverage Stores3404.1%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries3203.8%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities3103.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration27025.99
Hospitals10024.23
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities31022.51
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries32020.52
Accommodation15020.11
1st-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.19 $10.33  $5.86
2015$15.76+2.7%$10.06 +2.7%$5.70
2014$15.45+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%$5.59
2013$15.25+1.3%$9.73 +1.3%$5.52
2012$15.03+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%$5.44
2011$14.82+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%$5.36
2010$14.66+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%$5.31
2009$14.38+2.0%$9.17 +2.0%$5.20
2008$13.98+2.8%$8.92 +2.8%$5.06
2007$13.44+4.1%$8.57 +4.1%$4.86
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.19 $21.45  -$5.26
2015$15.76+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$5.09
2014$15.45+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$4.95
2013$15.25+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$4.74
2012$15.03+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$4.62
2011$14.82+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.52
2010$14.66+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.35
2009$14.38+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.38
2008$13.98+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$4.29
2007$13.44+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$4.25
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 $16.19 8,240
Highest Employment
Connecticut $16.19 8,240

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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