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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$16.39
Entry wage$10.85
10th percentile wage$10.19
50th percentile wage$13.95
90th percentile wage$25.10
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places19050.5%
Accommodation6016%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities4011%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places19014.41
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities4012.31
Accommodation6011.73
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099)
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.95 $11.04  $2.91
2016$13.32+4.7%$10.54 +4.7%$2.78
2015$13.09+1.7%$10.36 +1.7%$2.73
2014$12.83+2%$10.16 +2%$2.68
2013$12.67+1.3%$10.03 +1.3%$2.64
2012$12.49+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$2.60
2011$12.31+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$2.57
2010$12.18+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$2.54
2009$11.94+2%$9.45 +2%$2.49
2008$11.62+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$2.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.95 $22.06  -$8.11
2016$13.32+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$8.03
2015$13.09+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$7.81
2014$12.83+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$7.62
2013$12.67+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$7.37
2012$12.49+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$7.21
2011$12.31+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$7.08
2010$12.18+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$6.88
2009$11.94+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$6.86
2008$11.62+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$6.71

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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