Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		135,280
Mean wage		$12.90
Entry wage		$9.93
10th percentile wage		$9.87
50th percentile wage		$11.04
90th percentile wage		$18.56

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	105,970	78.3%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	5,360	4%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	5,300	3.9%
Food and Beverage Stores	4,860	3.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	840	18.06
Management of Companies and Enterprises		16.77
Hospitals	1,260	15.72
Ambulatory Health Care Services	50	14.45

Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.04		$11.04		$0.00
2016	$10.54	+4.7%	$10.54	+4.7%	$0.00
2015	$10.36	+1.7%	$10.36	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$10.16	+2%	$10.16	+2%	$0.00
2013	$10.03	+1.3%	$10.03	+1.3%	$0.00
2012	$9.88	+1.5%	$9.88	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$9.74	+1.4%	$9.74	+1.4%	$0.00
2010	$9.64	+1.1%	$9.64	+1.1%	$0.00
2009	$9.45	+2%	$9.45	+2%	$0.00
2008	$9.19	+2.8%	$9.19	+2.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.04		$22.06		-$11.02
2016	$10.54	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$10.81
2015	$10.36	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$10.54
2014	$10.16	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$10.30
2013	$10.03	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$10.02
2012	$9.88	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$9.82
2011	$9.74	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$9.65
2010	$9.64	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$9.42
2009	$9.45	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$9.35
2008	$9.19	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$9.13

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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