CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment29,020
Mean wage$11.49
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.28
90th percentile wage$15.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places23,22080%
Food and Beverage Stores2,0507.1%
Educational Services1,8306.3%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities4901.7%
General Merchandise Stores3301.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Accommodation7016.11
Educational Services1,83013.35
Public Administration25013.04
Hospitals9012.84
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries18012.04
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.28 $10.33  -$0.04
2015$10.01+2.7%$10.06 +2.7%-$0.04
2014$9.81+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%-$0.04
2013$9.68+1.3%$9.73 +1.3%-$0.04
2012$9.54+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%-$0.04
2011$9.41+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%-$0.04
2010$9.31+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%-$0.04
2009$9.13+2.0%$9.17 +2.0%-$0.04
2008$8.88+2.8%$8.92 +2.8%-$0.04
2007$8.53+4.1%$8.57 +4.1%-$0.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.28 $21.45  -$11.17
2015$10.01+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$10.84
2014$9.81+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$10.59
2013$9.68+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$10.30
2012$9.54+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$10.10
2011$9.41+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$9.93
2010$9.31+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$9.70
2009$9.13+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$9.63
2008$8.88+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$9.39
2007$8.53+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$9.16
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 $10.28 29,020
Highest Employment
Connecticut $10.28 29,020

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy		 Go to the State of Connecticut website