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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment3,510
Mean wage$13.73
Entry wage$10.77
10th percentile wage$10.01
50th percentile wage$12.68
90th percentile wage$19.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2,18062%
Hospitals53015.2%
Food Services and Drinking Places42011.8%
Accommodation1905.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services18.16
Food Services and Drinking Places42014.13
Hospitals53013.68
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2,18012.37
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (35-3041)
Serve food to patrons outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotels, hospital rooms, or cars. Exclude "Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers" (41-9091) and "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.68 $11.04  $1.64
2016$12.11+4.7%$10.54 +4.7%$1.57
2015$11.90+1.7%$10.36 +1.7%$1.54
2014$11.66+2%$10.16 +2%$1.51
2013$11.52+1.3%$10.03 +1.3%$1.49
2012$11.35+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$1.47
2011$11.19+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$1.45
2010$11.07+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$1.43
2009$10.86+2%$9.45 +2%$1.40
2008$10.56+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$1.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.68 $22.06  -$9.38
2016$12.11+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$9.24
2015$11.90+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$9.00
2014$11.66+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$8.79
2013$11.52+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$8.53
2012$11.35+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$8.35
2011$11.19+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$8.20
2010$11.07+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$7.99
2009$10.86+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$7.95
2008$10.56+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$7.76

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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