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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,840
Mean wage$13.75
Entry wage$10.43
10th percentile wage$9.70
50th percentile wage$12.61
90th percentile wage$19.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2,20057.3%
Food Services and Drinking Places65016.8%
Hospitals63016.4%
Accommodation1904.9%
Social Assistance200.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places65015.41
Hospitals63013.11
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2,20012.08
Accommodation19012.01
Social Assistance2011.88
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (35-3041)
Serve food to patrons outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotels, hospital rooms, or cars. Exclude "Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers" (41-9091) and "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.61 $10.33  $2.28
2015$12.27+2.7%$10.06 +2.7%$2.22
2014$12.03+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%$2.18
2013$11.88+1.3%$9.73 +1.3%$2.15
2012$11.70+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%$2.12
2011$11.54+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%$2.09
2010$11.42+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%$2.06
2009$11.20+2.0%$9.17 +2.0%$2.02
2008$10.89+2.8%$8.92 +2.8%$1.97
2007$10.46+4.1%$8.57 +4.1%$1.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.61 $21.45  -$8.84
2015$12.27+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$8.57
2014$12.03+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$8.37
2013$11.88+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$8.11
2012$11.70+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$7.94
2011$11.54+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$7.79
2010$11.42+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$7.59
2009$11.20+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$7.56
2008$10.89+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$7.38
2007$10.46+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$7.23
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 $12.61 3,840
Highest Employment
Connecticut $12.61 3,840

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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