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Estimated employment33,690
Mean wage$13.17
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.83
90th percentile wage$19.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality29,95088.9%
Education & Health Services2,8908.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,0403.1%
Public Administration1500.4%
Manufacturing1400.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration150$21.90
Professional & Business Services20$14.10
Education & Health Services2,890$13.38
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,040$12.83
Leisure and Hospitality29,950$10.48
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.83 $10.83  $0.00
2015$10.54+2.7%$10.54 +2.7%$0.00
2014$10.33+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%$0.00
2013$10.20+1.3%$10.20 +1.3%$0.00
2012$10.05+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.91+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.81+1.1%$9.81 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.62+2.0%$9.62 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.35+2.8%$9.35 +2.8%$0.00
2007$8.99+4.1%$8.99 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.83 $22.98  -$12.15
2015$10.54+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$11.79
2014$10.33+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$11.52
2013$10.20+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$11.21
2012$10.05+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$10.99
2011$9.91+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$10.80
2010$9.81+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$10.56
2009$9.62+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$10.48
2008$9.35+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$10.22
2007$8.99+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$9.96
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $10.86 22,560
Bridgeport $10.83 33,690
Danbury $10.56 6,810
Norwich-NL $10.27 15,630
Waterbury $9.93 5,990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.82 42,390
Bridgeport $10.83 33,690
New Haven $10.86 22,560
Norwich-NL $10.27 15,630
Danbury $10.56 6,810
Wages in other areas
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