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2018 - 2028 Connecticut Employment Projections for Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations - Employment Projections (2018-2028)

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2018 - 2028 Annual				1Q2020 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2018	2028	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Food Preparation and Serving Related	136,784	142,472	5,688	4.2%	9,510	14,516	569	24,595	$12.71	$26,442

Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers		11,539	12,175	636	5.5%	486	1,274	64	1,824
	Chefs and Head Cooks	2,146	2,329	183	8.5%	67	225	18	310	$27.76	$57,745	High School + 5 years

	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	9,393	9,846	453	4.8%	419	1,049	45	1,513	$20.97	$43,623	High School < 5 years

Cooks and Food Preparation Workers		39,973	42,010	2,037	5.1%	2,453	3,778	204	6,435
	Cooks, Fast Food	6,890	5,988	-902	-13.1%	342	569	-90	821	$13.58	$28,234	No formal credential Short OJT

	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	3,605	3,934	329	9.1%	200	333	33	566	$19.07	$39,657	No formal credential Short OJT

	Cooks, Private Household	305	340	35	11.5%	17	28	4	49			Postsecondary Non-degree < 5 years

	Cooks, Restaurant	13,922	16,046	2,124	15.3%	795	1,324	212	2,331	$15.06	$31,324	No formal credential < 5 years Mod. OJT

	Cooks, Short Order	1,660	1,564	-96	-5.8%	86	142	-10	218	$14.03	$29,192	No formal credential Short OJT

	Cooks, All Other	150	156	6	4.0%	8	14	1	23	$17.87	$37,165	No formal credential Mod. OJT

	Food Preparation Workers	13,441	13,982	541	4.0%	1,005	1,366	54	2,425	$13.29	$27,637	No formal credential Short OJT

Food and Beverage Serving Workers		69,529	72,377	2,848	4.1%	5,216	7,989	285	13,490
	Bartenders	7,626	7,939	313	4.1%	364	1,005	31	1,400	$12.25	$25,473	No formal credential Short OJT

	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	18,377	20,331	1,954	10.6%	1,543	1,903	195	3,641	$12.25	$25,484	No formal credential Short OJT

	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	5,772	5,735	-37	-0.6%	648	601	-4	1,245			No formal credential Short OJT

	Waiters and Waitresses	33,218	33,653	435	1.3%	2,320	4,097	44	6,461	$11.75	$24,443	No formal credential Short OJT

	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	4,536	4,719	183	4.0%	340	382	18	740	$13.54	$28,152	No formal credential Short OJT

Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers		15,743	15,910	167	1.1%	1,354	1,476	17	2,847
	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	4,588	4,698	110	2.4%	383	411	11	805	$12.28	$25,535	No formal credential Short OJT

	Dishwashers	7,116	6,989	-127	-1.8%	525	594	-13	1,106	$12.13	$25,247	No formal credential Short OJT

	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	3,556	3,718	162	4.6%	406	427	16	849	$12.27	$25,504	No formal credential Short OJT

	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	483	505	22	4.6%	41	44	2	87	$13.17	$27,389	No formal credential Short OJT


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