| State of Connecticut (1Q 2017) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 7,870 |
| Mean wage | $18.79 |
| Entry wage | $11.59 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.63 |
| 50th percentile wage | $16.55 |
| 90th percentile wage | $30.98 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 5,900 | 75% |
| Food and Beverage Stores | 330 | 4.1% |
| Educational Services | 300 | 3.9% |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 290 | 3.7% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 250 | 25.84 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 10 | 25.41 |
| Hospitals | 80 | 24.52 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 290 | 23.70 |