Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		28,300
Mean wage		$12.13
Entry wage		$10.97
10th percentile wage		$10.40
50th percentile wage		$11.48
90th percentile wage		$14.55

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	22,500	79.5%
Food and Beverage Stores	1,930	6.8%
Educational Services	1,810	6.4%
General Merchandise Stores	510	1.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	100	$14.80
Public Administration	280	$13.91
Gasoline Stations	60	$13.15
Educational Services	1,810	$13.00

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)

Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.48		$11.60		-$0.12
2017	$11.33	+1.3%	$11.45	+1.3%	-$0.11
2016	$10.97	+3.3%	$11.09	+3.3%	-$0.11
2015	$10.60	+3.5%	$10.71	+3.5%	-$0.11
2014	$10.42	+1.7%	$10.53	+1.7%	-$0.10
2013	$10.21	+2.0%	$10.32	+2.0%	-$0.10
2012	$10.08	+1.3%	$10.19	+1.3%	-$0.10
2011	$9.93	+1.5%	$10.04	+1.5%	-$0.10
2010	$9.80	+1.4%	$9.90	+1.4%	-$0.10
2009	$9.69	+1.1%	$9.79	+1.1%	-$0.10
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.48		$22.55		-$11.07
2017	$11.33	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$10.97
2016	$10.97	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$10.74
2015	$10.60	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$10.61
2014	$10.42	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$10.35
2013	$10.21	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$10.11
2012	$10.08	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$9.83
2011	$9.93	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$9.64
2010	$9.80	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$9.47
2009	$9.69	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$9.25

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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