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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$17.01
Entry wage$11.89
10th percentile wage$10.76
50th percentile wage$15.75
90th percentile wage$27.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places32066.3%
Food and Beverage Stores9018.2%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities102.6%
Social Assistance102.1%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations23.59
Food and Beverage Stores9018.15
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities1018.00
Food Services and Drinking Places32014.48
Social Assistance1013.41
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.75 $10.33  $5.42
2015$15.33+2.7%$10.06 +2.7%$5.28
2014$15.03+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%$5.17
2013$14.84+1.3%$9.73 +1.3%$5.11
2012$14.62+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%$5.03
2011$14.42+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%$4.96
2010$14.26+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%$4.91
2009$13.98+2.0%$9.17 +2.0%$4.81
2008$13.60+2.8%$8.92 +2.8%$4.68
2007$13.07+4.1%$8.57 +4.1%$4.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.75 $21.45  -$5.70
2015$15.33+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$5.51
2014$15.03+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$5.37
2013$14.84+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$5.15
2012$14.62+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$5.03
2011$14.42+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.92
2010$14.26+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.75
2009$13.98+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.77
2008$13.60+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$4.67
2007$13.07+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$4.62
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $15.75 480
Highest Employment
Connecticut $15.75 480

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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