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Estimated employment17,500
Mean wage$15.60
Entry wage$11.16
10th percentile wage$10.53
50th percentile wage$13.21
90th percentile wage$24.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9,18052.4%
Other Services4,52025.8%
Leisure and Hospitality2,61014.9%
Public Administration6503.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities60$20.24
Leisure and Hospitality2,610$15.12
Public Administration650$14.22
Education and Health Services9,180$13.51
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.21 $13.21 $0.00
2017$13.04+1.3%$13.04+1.3%$0.00
2016$12.62+3.3%$12.62+3.3%$0.00
2015$12.20+3.5%$12.20+3.5%$0.00
2014$11.99+1.7%$11.99+1.7%$0.00
2013$11.75+2.0%$11.75+2.0%$0.00
2012$11.60+1.3%$11.60+1.3%$0.00
2011$11.43+1.5%$11.43+1.5%$0.00
2010$11.27+1.4%$11.27+1.4%$0.00
2009$11.15+1.1%$11.15+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.21 $24.40 -$11.19
2017$13.04+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$11.10
2016$12.62+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$10.87
2015$12.20+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$10.76
2014$11.99+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$10.48
2013$11.75+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$10.24
2012$11.60+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$9.95
2011$11.43+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$9.75
2010$11.27+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$9.57
2009$11.15+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$9.34
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.3420,150
Danbury$13.323,610
Bridgeport-Stam.$13.2117,500
New Haven$12.7012,970
Waterbury$12.423,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.3420,150
Bridgeport-Stam.$13.2117,500
New Haven$12.7012,970
Norwich-NL$11.988,430
Danbury$13.323,610
Wages in other areas
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