| State of Connecticut (1Q 2016) | 
| All Industry | 
| Estimated employment | 29,020 | 
| Mean wage | $11.49 | 
| Entry wage | $9.51 | 
| 10th percentile wage | $9.40 | 
| 50th percentile wage | $10.28 | 
| 90th percentile wage | $15.34 | 
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| Top Employing Industries | 
  
| Industry | Employment Percent
 | 
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 23,220 | 80% | 
| Food and Beverage Stores | 2,050 | 7.1% | 
| Educational Services | 1,830 | 6.3% | 
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 490 | 1.7% | 
| General Merchandise Stores | 330 | 1.1% | 
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| Best Paying Industries | 
 
| Industry | Employment Median Wage
 | 
| Accommodation | 70 | 16.11 | 
| Educational Services | 1,830 | 13.35 | 
| Public Administration | 250 | 13.04 | 
| Hospitals | 90 | 12.84 | 
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | 180 | 12.04 |