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Estimated employment800
Mean wage$26.86
Entry wage$17.58
10th percentile wage$15.98
50th percentile wage$25.14
90th percentile wage$39.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality61076.5%
Education and Health Services9011.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$33.49
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$28.92
Leisure and Hospitality610$23.26
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.14 $54.90  -$29.76
2015$24.27+3.6%$53.00 +3.6%-$28.72
2014$23.70+2.4%$51.75 +2.4%-$28.05
2013$23.12+2.5%$50.49 +2.5%-$27.37
2012$22.75+1.7%$49.67 +1.7%-$26.92
2011$22.39+1.6%$48.90 +1.6%-$26.50
2010$21.92+2.2%$47.86 +2.2%-$25.94
2009$21.76+.7%$47.51 +.7%-$25.75
2008$21.09+3.2%$46.05 +3.2%-$24.96
2007$20.39+3.4%$44.53 +3.4%-$24.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.14 $22.30  $2.84
2015$24.27+3.6%$21.68 +2.9%$2.59
2014$23.70+2.4%$21.21 +2.2%$2.48
2013$23.12+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%$2.34
2012$22.75+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$2.32
2011$22.39+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$2.28
2010$21.92+2.2%$19.77 +1.7%$2.15
2009$21.76+.7%$19.50 +1.4%$2.26
2008$21.09+3.2%$19.00 +2.6%$2.08
2007$20.39+3.4%$18.40 +3.3%$2.00
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
Norwich-NL $39.95 150
Danbury $29.07 110
Bridgeport $26.45 480
Hartford $25.14 800
New Haven $24.81 380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.14 800
Bridgeport $26.45 480
New Haven $24.81 380
Norwich-NL $39.95 150
Danbury $29.07 110
Wages in other areas
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