Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		137,430
Mean wage		$13.37
Entry wage		$10.62
10th percentile wage		$10.39
50th percentile wage		$11.60
90th percentile wage		$18.76

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	106,900	77.8%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	5,720	4.2%
Food and Beverage Stores	5,520	4.0%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	5,380	3.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises		$17.91
Public Administration	740	$17.26
Hospitals	1,190	$16.60
Ambulatory Health Care Services	130	$13.98

Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.60		$11.60		$0.00
2017	$11.45	+1.3%	$11.45	+1.3%	$0.00
2016	$11.09	+3.3%	$11.09	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$10.71	+3.5%	$10.71	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$10.53	+1.7%	$10.53	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$10.32	+2.0%	$10.32	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$10.19	+1.3%	$10.19	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$10.04	+1.5%	$10.04	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$9.90	+1.4%	$9.90	+1.4%	$0.00
2009	$9.79	+1.1%	$9.79	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.60		$22.55		-$10.95
2017	$11.45	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$10.85
2016	$11.09	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$10.62
2015	$10.71	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$10.50
2014	$10.53	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$10.24
2013	$10.32	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$10.01
2012	$10.19	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$9.73
2011	$10.04	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$9.53
2010	$9.90	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$9.37
2009	$9.79	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$9.15

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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