Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,970
Mean wage		$12.84
Entry wage		$11.44
10th percentile wage		$10.84
50th percentile wage		$11.89
90th percentile wage		$16.14

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	5,720	82.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	410	5.8%
Information	360	5.2%
Manufacturing	330	4.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	150	$14.85
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	410	$12.11
Manufacturing	330	$11.93
Leisure and Hospitality	5,720	$11.86

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)

Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.89		$12.25		-$0.35
2018	$11.73	+1.4%	$12.08	+1.4%	-$0.35
2017	$11.29	+3.9%	$11.63	+3.9%	-$0.34
2016	$10.93	+3.3%	$11.26	+3.3%	-$0.33
2015	$10.56	+3.5%	$10.88	+3.5%	-$0.31
2014	$10.38	+1.7%	$10.69	+1.7%	-$0.31
2013	$10.17	+2.0%	$10.48	+2.0%	-$0.30
2012	$10.04	+1.3%	$10.35	+1.3%	-$0.30
2011	$9.90	+1.5%	$10.20	+1.5%	-$0.29
2010	$9.76	+1.4%	$10.05	+1.4%	-$0.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.89		$23.07		-$11.18
2018	$11.73	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$11.13
2017	$11.29	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$10.88
2016	$10.93	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$10.64
2015	$10.56	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$10.52
2014	$10.38	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$10.26
2013	$10.17	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$10.03
2012	$10.04	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$9.75
2011	$9.90	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$9.55
2010	$9.76	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$9.39

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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