Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023) in Connecticut

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Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		28,880
Mean wage		$15.47
Entry wage		$14.13
10th percentile wage		$14.00
50th percentile wage		$14.72
90th percentile wage		$17.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	24,340	84.3%
Food and Beverage Retailers	1,730	6.0%
Educational Services	740	2.6%
Public Administration	440	1.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Hospitals	90	$17.94
Public Administration	440	$17.84
Accommodation	80	$17.20
Educational Services	740	$16.57

Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023)

Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031),


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.72		$16.06		-$1.34
2022	$14.08	+4.5%	$15.37	+4.5%	-$1.28
2021	$12.98	+8.5%	$14.16	+8.5%	-$1.18
2020	$12.30	+5.5%	$13.42	+5.5%	-$1.11
2019	$11.86	+3.7%	$12.94	+3.7%	-$1.07
2018	$11.38	+4.3%	$12.41	+4.3%	-$1.03
2017	$10.98	+3.6%	$11.98	+3.6%	-$0.99
2016	$10.63	+3.3%	$11.60	+3.3%	-$0.96
2015	$10.32	+3.0%	$11.26	+3.0%	-$0.93
2014	$10.10	+2.2%	$11.02	+2.2%	-$0.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.72		$25.76		-$11.04
2022	$14.08	+4.5%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$10.82
2021	$12.98	+8.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$10.58
2020	$12.30	+5.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$10.45
2019	$11.86	+3.7%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$10.25
2018	$11.38	+4.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$10.08
2017	$10.98	+3.6%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$9.87
2016	$10.63	+3.3%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$9.73
2015	$10.32	+3.0%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$9.52
2014	$10.10	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$9.32

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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