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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,880
Mean wage$32.42
Entry wage$19.11
10th percentile wage$16.94
50th percentile wage$29.65
90th percentile wage$49.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places1,31069.6%
Educational Services1307%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities1206.6%
Food and Beverage Stores904.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals2043.33
Public Administration1038.76
Educational Services13036.93
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries4035.40
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.65 $57.32  -$27.67
2016$28.81+2.9%$55.69 +2.9%-$26.88
2015$28.01+2.9%$54.14 +2.9%-$26.13
2014$27.34+2.4%$52.86 +2.4%-$25.51
2013$26.68+2.5%$51.58 +2.5%-$24.90
2012$26.25+1.7%$50.75 +1.7%-$24.49
2011$25.84+1.6%$49.95 +1.6%-$24.11
2010$25.29+2.2%$48.89 +2.2%-$23.60
2009$25.11+.7%$48.54 +.7%-$23.43
2008$24.33+3.2%$47.04 +3.2%-$22.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.65 $22.06  $7.59
2016$28.81+2.9%$21.36 +3.3%$7.45
2015$28.01+2.9%$20.91 +2.1%$7.10
2014$27.34+2.4%$20.46 +2.2%$6.88
2013$26.68+2.5%$20.05 +2.1%$6.63
2012$26.25+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%$6.54
2011$25.84+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$6.44
2010$25.29+2.2%$19.07 +1.7%$6.22
2009$25.11+.7%$18.81 +1.4%$6.30
2008$24.33+3.2%$18.33 +2.6%$6.00

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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