Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2020 - 2030 Connecticut Employment Projections for Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations - Employment Projections (2020-2030)

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Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2020 - 2030 Annual				1Q2022 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2020	2030	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	108,444	141,724	33,280	30.7	9,338	12,684	3,328	25,350	$15.04	$31,278

Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers		8,479	11,336	2,857	33.7%	416	1,003	286	1,705
	Chefs and Head Cooks	1,460	2,013	553	37.9%	52	170	55	277	$25.36	$52,748	High School 5+ years

	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	7,019	9,323	2,304	32.8%	365	833	230	1,428	$22.41	$46,597	High School < 5 years
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers		32,528	42,058	9,530	29.3%	2,457	3,277	953	6,687
	Cooks, Fast Food	6,670	7,389	719	10.8%	414	602	72	1,088	$14.70	$30,574	None Short-term

	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	2,692	3,163	471	17.5%	172	251	47	470	$19.64	$40,841	None Short-term

	Cooks, Restaurant	9,289	15,407	6,118	65.9%	727	1,057	612	2,396	$18.49	$38,453	None < 5 years Moderate

	Cooks, Short Order	972	1,198	226	23.3%	64	93	23	180	$16.40	$34,092	None Short-term

	Food Preparation Workers	12,331	14,266	1,935	15.7%	1,044	1,223	194	2,461	$15.15	$31,523	None Short-term
Food and Beverage Serving Workers		56,653	73,834	17,181	30.3%	5,332	7,242	1,718	14,292
	Bartenders	4,897	6,939	2,042	41.7%	268	717	204	1,189	$14.63	$30,415	None Short-term

	Fast Food and Counter Workers	25,352	32,922	7,570	29.9%	2,825	3,080	757	6,662	$14.64	$30,436	None Short-term

	Waiters and Waitresses	22,584	30,072	7,488	33.2%	1,933	3,144	749	5,826	$14.64	$30,447	None Short-term

	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	3,820	3,901	81	2.1%	306	301	8	615	$15.46	$32,152	None Short-term
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers		10,784	14,496	3,712	34.4%	1,133	1,162	371	2,666
	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2,830	3,820	990	35.0%	287	288	99	674	$14.86	$30,916	None Short-term

	Dishwashers	4,818	6,381	1,563	32.4%	421	468	156	1,045	$14.75	$30,692	None Short-term

	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	2,718	3,787	1,069	39.3%	385	366	107	858	$14.96	$31,108	None Short-term

	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	418	508	90	21.5%	40	40	9	89	$16.17	$33,634	None Short-term

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