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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment6,970
Mean wage9.88
Entry wage9.23
10th percentile wage8.99
50th percentile wage9.41
90th percentile wage11.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality5,89084.5%
Education & Health Services3805.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3404.9%
Information2203.2%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services38010.69
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34010.29
Information2209.82
Leisure and Hospitality5,8909.81
Manufacturing9.72
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.88 $12.05  -$2.17
2014$9.81+.7%$11.96 +.7%-$2.15
2013$9.61+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%-$2.11
2012$9.49+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%-$2.08
2011$9.35+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%-$2.05
2010$9.22+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%-$2.02
2009$9.12+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%-$2.00
2008$8.95+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%-$1.96
2007$8.70+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%-$1.91
2006$8.36+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%-$1.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.88 $26.98  -$17.10
2014$9.81+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$16.95
2013$9.61+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$16.57
2012$9.49+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$16.16
2011$9.35+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$15.86
2010$9.22+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$15.60
2009$9.12+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$15.28
2008$8.95+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$15.12
2007$8.70+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$14.75
2006$8.36+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$14.35

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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