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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,190
Mean wage$10.17
Entry wage$9.48
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.63
90th percentile wage$11.81
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places5,92082.3%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries3204.5%
Educational Services2703.7%
Food and Beverage Stores2603.6%
Food Manufacturing701%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores5011.98
Hospitals1011.72
Social Assistance4010.92
Food Services and Drinking Places5,9209.64
Food and Beverage Stores2609.63
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.63 $10.33  -$0.69
2015$9.37+2.7%$10.06 +2.7%-$0.68
2014$9.19+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%-$0.66
2013$9.07+1.3%$9.73 +1.3%-$0.65
2012$8.94+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%-$0.64
2011$8.81+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%-$0.64
2010$8.72+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%-$0.63
2009$8.55+2.0%$9.17 +2.0%-$0.62
2008$8.32+2.8%$8.92 +2.8%-$0.60
2007$7.99+4.1%$8.57 +4.1%-$0.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.63 $21.45  -$11.82
2015$9.37+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$11.47
2014$9.19+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$11.21
2013$9.07+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$10.92
2012$8.94+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$10.71
2011$8.81+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$10.52
2010$8.72+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$10.29
2009$8.55+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$10.20
2008$8.32+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$9.96
2007$7.99+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$9.70
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 $9.63 7,190
Highest Employment
Connecticut $9.63 7,190

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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