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

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

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		123,560
Mean wage		$18.69
Entry wage		$14.21
10th percentile wage		$13.96
50th percentile wage		$16.06
90th percentile wage		$27.48

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	97,510	78.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	4,910	4.0%
Food and Beverage Retailers	3,820	3.1%
Educational Services	3,500	2.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises		$29.59
Ambulatory Health Care Services	90	$19.23
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	1,420	$19.18
Educational Services	3,500	$18.92

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.06		$16.06		$0.00
2022	$15.37	+4.5%	$15.37	+4.5%	$0.00
2021	$14.16	+8.5%	$14.16	+8.5%	$0.00
2020	$13.42	+5.5%	$13.42	+5.5%	$0.00
2019	$12.94	+3.7%	$12.94	+3.7%	$0.00
2018	$12.41	+4.3%	$12.41	+4.3%	$0.00
2017	$11.98	+3.6%	$11.98	+3.6%	$0.00
2016	$11.60	+3.3%	$11.60	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$11.26	+3.0%	$11.26	+3.0%	$0.00
2014	$11.02	+2.2%	$11.02	+2.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.06		$25.76		-$9.70
2022	$15.37	+4.5%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$9.53
2021	$14.16	+8.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$9.40
2020	$13.42	+5.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$9.33
2019	$12.94	+3.7%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$9.17
2018	$12.41	+4.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$9.05
2017	$11.98	+3.6%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$8.87
2016	$11.60	+3.3%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$8.76
2015	$11.26	+3.0%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$8.58
2014	$11.02	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$8.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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