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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment138,740
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
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality116,00083.6%
Education and Health Services11,9808.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7,0905.1%
Other Services1,1400.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration570$18.60
Professional and Business Services360$18.20
Education and Health Services11,980$14.66
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7,090$12.30
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
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
YearThis
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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