Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		34,310
Mean wage		$14.42
Entry wage		$10.68
10th percentile wage		$10.39
50th percentile wage		$11.84
90th percentile wage		$20.32

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	30,120	87.8%
Education and Health Services	2,950	8.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,420	4.1%
Other Services	190	0.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$23.62
Professional and Business Services		$16.01
Education and Health Services	2,950	$13.70
Manufacturing		$13.32

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.84		$11.84		$0.00
2017	$11.69	+1.3%	$11.69	+1.3%	$0.00
2016	$11.31	+3.3%	$11.31	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$10.93	+3.5%	$10.93	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$10.75	+1.7%	$10.75	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$10.53	+2.0%	$10.53	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$10.40	+1.3%	$10.40	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$10.25	+1.5%	$10.25	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$10.10	+1.4%	$10.10	+1.4%	$0.00
2009	$10.00	+1.1%	$10.00	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.84		$24.40		-$12.56
2017	$11.69	+1.3%	$24.14	+1.1%	-$12.45
2016	$11.31	+3.3%	$23.49	+2.8%	-$12.17
2015	$10.93	+3.5%	$22.96	+2.3%	-$12.02
2014	$10.75	+1.7%	$22.48	+2.1%	-$11.73
2013	$10.53	+2.0%	$22.00	+2.2%	-$11.46
2012	$10.40	+1.3%	$21.55	+2.1%	-$11.15
2011	$10.25	+1.5%	$21.18	+1.7%	-$10.93
2010	$10.10	+1.4%	$20.85	+1.6%	-$10.74
2009	$10.00	+1.1%	$20.50	+1.7%	-$10.50

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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