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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		138,740
Mean wage		$14.29
Entry wage		$11.20
10th percentile wage		$10.81
50th percentile wage		$12.25
90th percentile wage		$20.38

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	116,000	83.6%
Education and Health Services	11,980	8.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	7,090	5.1%
Other Services	1,140	0.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	570	$18.60
Professional and Business Services	360	$18.20
Education and Health Services	11,980	$14.66
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	7,090	$12.30

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.25		$12.25		$0.00
2018	$12.08	+1.4%	$12.08	+1.4%	$0.00
2017	$11.63	+3.9%	$11.63	+3.9%	$0.00
2016	$11.26	+3.3%	$11.26	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$10.88	+3.5%	$10.88	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$10.69	+1.7%	$10.69	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$10.48	+2.0%	$10.48	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$10.35	+1.3%	$10.35	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$10.20	+1.5%	$10.20	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$10.05	+1.4%	$10.05	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.25		$23.07		-$10.82
2018	$12.08	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$10.78
2017	$11.63	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$10.54
2016	$11.26	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$10.31
2015	$10.88	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$10.20
2014	$10.69	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$9.95
2013	$10.48	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$9.72
2012	$10.35	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$9.44
2011	$10.20	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$9.25
2010	$10.05	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$9.09

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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