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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment7,870
Mean wage$18.79
Entry wage$11.59
10th percentile wage$10.63
50th percentile wage$16.55
90th percentile wage$30.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places5,90075%
Food and Beverage Stores3304.1%
Educational Services3003.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2903.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration25025.84
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing1025.41
Hospitals8024.52
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities29023.70
1st-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.55 $11.04  $5.51
2016$15.80+4.7%$10.54 +4.7%$5.26
2015$15.53+1.7%$10.36 +1.7%$5.17
2014$15.22+2%$10.16 +2%$5.07
2013$15.03+1.3%$10.03 +1.3%$5.00
2012$14.81+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$4.93
2011$14.61+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$4.86
2010$14.45+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$4.81
2009$14.17+2%$9.45 +2%$4.72
2008$13.78+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$4.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.55 $22.06  -$5.51
2016$15.80+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$5.55
2015$15.53+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$5.37
2014$15.22+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$5.23
2013$15.03+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$5.01
2012$14.81+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$4.89
2011$14.61+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$4.78
2010$14.45+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$4.61
2009$14.17+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$4.64
2008$13.78+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$4.54

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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