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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment27,580
Mean wage$11.29
Entry wage$9.46
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.59
90th percentile wage$15.26
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places24,10087.4%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries1,6606%
Accommodation1,0503.8%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities5001.8%
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing600.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing6013.06
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations11.52
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities50010.29
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries1,6609.61
Accommodation1,0509.59
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.59 $10.33  -$0.74
2015$9.33+2.7%$10.06 +2.7%-$0.72
2014$9.15+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%-$0.70
2013$9.03+1.3%$9.73 +1.3%-$0.69
2012$8.90+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%-$0.68
2011$8.78+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%-$0.67
2010$8.69+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%-$0.67
2009$8.51+2.0%$9.17 +2.0%-$0.65
2008$8.28+2.8%$8.92 +2.8%-$0.63
2007$7.96+4.1%$8.57 +4.1%-$0.61
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.59 $21.45  -$11.86
2015$9.33+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$11.51
2014$9.15+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$11.25
2013$9.03+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$10.95
2012$8.90+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$10.74
2011$8.78+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$10.56
2010$8.69+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$10.33
2009$8.51+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$10.24
2008$8.28+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$9.99
2007$7.96+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$9.73
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 $9.59 27,580
Highest Employment
Connecticut $9.59 27,580

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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