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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment137,430
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
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places106,90077.8%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities5,7204.2%
Food and Beverage Stores5,5204.0%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries5,3803.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises$17.91
Public Administration740$17.26
Hospitals1,190$16.60
Ambulatory Health Care Services130$13.98
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
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
YearThis
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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