Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,320
Mean wage		$11.63
Entry wage		$10.66
10th percentile wage		$10.39
50th percentile wage		$11.19
90th percentile wage		$13.44

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	4,920	77.9%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	290	4.5%
Food Manufacturing	270	4.3%
Food and Beverage Stores	260	4.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores	120	$14.27
Accommodation		$11.60
Food Manufacturing	270	$11.50
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores	90	$11.50

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)

Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.19		$11.60		-$0.41
2017	$11.05	+1.3%	$11.45	+1.3%	-$0.40
2016	$10.69	+3.3%	$11.09	+3.3%	-$0.39
2015	$10.33	+3.5%	$10.71	+3.5%	-$0.37
2014	$10.16	+1.7%	$10.53	+1.7%	-$0.37
2013	$9.95	+2.0%	$10.32	+2.0%	-$0.36
2012	$9.83	+1.3%	$10.19	+1.3%	-$0.36
2011	$9.68	+1.5%	$10.04	+1.5%	-$0.35
2010	$9.55	+1.4%	$9.90	+1.4%	-$0.34
2009	$9.45	+1.1%	$9.79	+1.1%	-$0.34
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.19		$22.55		-$11.36
2017	$11.05	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$11.26
2016	$10.69	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$11.01
2015	$10.33	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$10.88
2014	$10.16	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$10.61
2013	$9.95	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$10.37
2012	$9.83	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$10.09
2011	$9.68	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$9.89
2010	$9.55	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$9.72
2009	$9.45	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$9.49

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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