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Estimated employment6,810
Mean wage$12.23
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.56
90th percentile wage$17.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,01073.5%
Education and Health Services4306.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4106.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services430$14.41
Trade, Transportation and Utilities410$11.74
Leisure and Hospitality5,010$10.34
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.56 $10.56  $0.00
2015$10.28+2.7%$10.28 +2.7%$0.00
2014$10.07+2.0%$10.07 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.95+1.3%$9.95 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.80+1.5%$9.80 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.67+1.4%$9.67 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.56+1.1%$9.56 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.38+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.12+2.8%$9.12 +2.8%$0.00
2007$8.76+4.1%$8.76 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.56 $19.47  -$8.91
2015$10.28+2.7%$18.93 +2.9%-$8.64
2014$10.07+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%-$8.44
2013$9.95+1.3%$18.15 +2.1%-$8.20
2012$9.80+1.5%$17.84 +1.7%-$8.03
2011$9.67+1.4%$17.56 +1.6%-$7.88
2010$9.56+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%-$7.69
2009$9.38+2.0%$17.03 +1.4%-$7.65
2008$9.12+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%-$7.46
2007$8.76+4.1%$16.06 +3.3%-$7.29
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $10.86 22,560
Bridgeport $10.83 33,690
Danbury $10.56 6,810
Norwich-NL $10.27 15,630
Waterbury $9.93 5,990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.82 42,390
Bridgeport $10.83 33,690
New Haven $10.86 22,560
Norwich-NL $10.27 15,630
Danbury $10.56 6,810
Wages in other areas
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