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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment7,240
Mean wage11.28
Entry wage9.24
10th percentile wage9.00
50th percentile wage9.43
90th percentile wage17.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality6,32087.3%
Other Services94013.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality6,32011.49
Other Services9409.95
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.28 $12.05  -$0.77
2014$11.20+.7%$11.96 +.7%-$0.76
2013$10.97+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%-$0.74
2012$10.83+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%-$0.73
2011$10.68+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%-$0.72
2010$10.53+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%-$0.71
2009$10.42+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%-$0.71
2008$10.21+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%-$0.69
2007$9.93+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%-$0.67
2006$9.55+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%-$0.65
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.28 $26.98  -$15.70
2014$11.20+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$15.56
2013$10.97+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$15.21
2012$10.83+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$14.82
2011$10.68+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$14.54
2010$10.53+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$14.29
2009$10.42+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$13.98
2008$10.21+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$13.86
2007$9.93+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$13.52
2006$9.55+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$13.16

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.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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