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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment26,330
Mean wage10.92
Entry wage9.22
10th percentile wage8.99
50th percentile wage9.40
90th percentile wage15.30
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality25,30096.1%
Education & Health Services5101.9%
Manufacturing1100.4%
Other Services800.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing11013.35
Other Services8011.99
Education & Health Services51011.16
Leisure and Hospitality25,30010.94
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.92 $12.05  -$1.13
2014$10.84+.7%$11.96 +.7%-$1.12
2013$10.62+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%-$1.09
2012$10.49+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%-$1.08
2011$10.34+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%-$1.06
2010$10.19+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%-$1.05
2009$10.08+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%-$1.04
2008$9.89+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%-$1.02
2007$9.62+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%-$0.99
2006$9.24+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%-$0.95
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.92 $26.98  -$16.06
2014$10.84+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$15.92
2013$10.62+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$15.56
2012$10.49+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$15.17
2011$10.34+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$14.88
2010$10.19+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$14.63
2009$10.08+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$14.32
2008$9.89+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$14.18
2007$9.62+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$13.84
2006$9.24+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$13.47

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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