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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment8,490
Mean wage$18.63
Entry wage$11.83
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$16.33
90th percentile wage$30.25
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places6,61077.9%
Food and Beverage Stores3103.7%
Educational Services2603.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2402.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration200$29.29
Hospitals70$25.12
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities240$23.05
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries230$22.56
First-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$16.33 $11.60 $4.73
2017$16.12+1.3%$11.45+1.3%$4.67
2016$15.61+3.3%$11.09+3.3%$4.52
2015$15.08+3.5%$10.71+3.5%$4.37
2014$14.82+1.7%$10.53+1.7%$4.29
2013$14.53+2.0%$10.32+2.0%$4.21
2012$14.34+1.3%$10.19+1.3%$4.15
2011$14.13+1.5%$10.04+1.5%$4.09
2010$13.94+1.4%$9.90+1.4%$4.04
2009$13.79+1.1%$9.79+1.1%$3.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.33 $22.55 -$6.22
2017$16.12+1.3%$22.31+1.1%-$6.18
2016$15.61+3.3%$21.71+2.8%-$6.10
2015$15.08+3.5%$21.22+2.3%-$6.13
2014$14.82+1.7%$20.77+2.1%-$5.95
2013$14.53+2.0%$20.33+2.2%-$5.80
2012$14.34+1.3%$19.92+2.1%-$5.57
2011$14.13+1.5%$19.58+1.7%-$5.44
2010$13.94+1.4%$19.27+1.6%-$5.33
2009$13.79+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$5.15

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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