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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		137,680
Mean wage		$14.97
Entry wage		$11.50
10th percentile wage		$11.08
50th percentile wage		$12.71
90th percentile wage		$22.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	116,370	84.5%
Education and Health Services	11,560	8.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	6,160	4.5%
Other Services	1,200	0.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	620	$18.21
Professional and Business Services	260	$15.84
Education and Health Services	11,560	$15.19
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	6,160	$12.84

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.71		$12.71		$0.00
2019	$12.05	+5.5%	$12.05	+5.5%	$0.00
2018	$11.60	+3.9%	$11.60	+3.9%	$0.00
2017	$11.23	+3.3%	$11.23	+3.3%	$0.00
2016	$10.85	+3.5%	$10.85	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$10.66	+1.7%	$10.66	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$10.45	+2.0%	$10.45	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$10.32	+1.3%	$10.32	+1.3%	$0.00
2012	$10.17	+1.5%	$10.17	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$10.02	+1.4%	$10.02	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.71		$23.93		-$11.22
2019	$12.05	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$10.91
2018	$11.60	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$10.66
2017	$11.23	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$10.43
2016	$10.85	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$10.32
2015	$10.66	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$10.06
2014	$10.45	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$9.83
2013	$10.32	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$9.55
2012	$10.17	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$9.36
2011	$10.02	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$9.20

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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