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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment6,010
Mean wage10.60
Entry wage9.20
10th percentile wage9.02
50th percentile wage9.62
90th percentile wage13.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality5,52091.8%
Education & Health Services3105.1%
Manufacturing701.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities701.2%
Other Services300.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities14.95
Education & Health Services31012.27
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7011.34
Other Services3010.89
Leisure and Hospitality5,52010.43
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.60 $12.05  -$1.45
2014$10.52+.7%$11.96 +.7%-$1.43
2013$10.31+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%-$1.41
2012$10.18+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%-$1.39
2011$10.03+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%-$1.37
2010$9.89+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%-$1.35
2009$9.79+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%-$1.33
2008$9.60+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%-$1.31
2007$9.34+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%-$1.27
2006$8.97+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%-$1.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.60 $26.98  -$16.38
2014$10.52+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$16.23
2013$10.31+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$15.87
2012$10.18+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$15.47
2011$10.03+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$15.18
2010$9.89+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$14.92
2009$9.79+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$14.61
2008$9.60+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$14.47
2007$9.34+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$14.12
2006$8.97+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$13.74

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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