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Estimated employment42,390
Mean wage$11.81
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.82
90th percentile wage$17.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality33,78079.7%
Education and Health Services3,6008.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,6804%
Other Services9502.2%
Public Administration1000.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities20$16.46
Public Administration100$16.12
Education and Health Services3,600$12.20
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,680$10.78
Information$10.28
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.82 $9.82  $0.00
2015$9.56+2.7%$9.56 +2.7%$0.00
2014$9.37+2.0%$9.37 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.25+1.3%$9.25 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.12+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%$0.00
2011$8.99+1.4%$8.99 +1.4%$0.00
2010$8.89+1.1%$8.89 +1.1%$0.00
2009$8.72+2.0%$8.72 +2.0%$0.00
2008$8.48+2.8%$8.48 +2.8%$0.00
2007$8.15+4.1%$8.15 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.82 $22.30  -$12.48
2015$9.56+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$12.11
2014$9.37+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$11.84
2013$9.25+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$11.53
2012$9.12+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$11.31
2011$8.99+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$11.11
2010$8.89+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$10.87
2009$8.72+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$10.78
2008$8.48+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$10.52
2007$8.15+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$10.24
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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