Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		28,120
Mean wage		$12.73
Entry wage		$11.53
10th percentile wage		$10.89
50th percentile wage		$12.00
90th percentile wage		$15.82

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	22,520	80.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	2,660	9.4%
Education and Health Services	2,590	9.2%
Public Administration	170	0.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	170	$14.44
Education and Health Services	2,590	$12.81
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	2,660	$12.05
Leisure and Hospitality	22,520	$11.94

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)

Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.00		$12.25		-$0.24
2018	$11.84	+1.4%	$12.08	+1.4%	-$0.24
2017	$11.39	+3.9%	$11.63	+3.9%	-$0.23
2016	$11.03	+3.3%	$11.26	+3.3%	-$0.22
2015	$10.66	+3.5%	$10.88	+3.5%	-$0.22
2014	$10.47	+1.7%	$10.69	+1.7%	-$0.21
2013	$10.26	+2.0%	$10.48	+2.0%	-$0.21
2012	$10.13	+1.3%	$10.35	+1.3%	-$0.21
2011	$9.99	+1.5%	$10.20	+1.5%	-$0.20
2010	$9.85	+1.4%	$10.05	+1.4%	-$0.20
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.00		$23.07		-$11.07
2018	$11.84	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$11.03
2017	$11.39	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$10.77
2016	$11.03	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$10.54
2015	$10.66	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$10.42
2014	$10.47	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$10.16
2013	$10.26	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$9.93
2012	$10.13	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$9.65
2011	$9.99	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$9.46
2010	$9.85	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$9.30

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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