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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment3,360
Mean wage$19.15
Entry wage$14.48
10th percentile wage$13.06
50th percentile wage$18.67
90th percentile wage$25.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,13063.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1,13033.7%
Public Administration902.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration90$22.51
Leisure and Hospitality1,130$19.64
Education and Health Services2,130$18.27
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.67 $12.25 $6.42
2018$18.41+1.4%$12.08+1.4%$6.33
2017$17.73+3.9%$11.63+3.9%$6.10
2016$17.16+3.3%$11.26+3.3%$5.90
2015$16.58+3.5%$10.88+3.5%$5.70
2014$16.29+1.7%$10.69+1.7%$5.60
2013$15.97+2.0%$10.48+2.0%$5.49
2012$15.77+1.3%$10.35+1.3%$5.42
2011$15.54+1.5%$10.20+1.5%$5.34
2010$15.32+1.4%$10.05+1.4%$5.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.67 $23.07 -$4.40
2018$18.41+1.4%$22.87+.9%-$4.45
2017$17.73+3.9%$22.17+3.1%-$4.44
2016$17.16+3.3%$21.58+2.8%-$4.41
2015$16.58+3.5%$21.08+2.3%-$4.50
2014$16.29+1.7%$20.64+2.1%-$4.34
2013$15.97+2.0%$20.20+2.2%-$4.23
2012$15.77+1.3%$19.79+2.1%-$4.02
2011$15.54+1.5%$19.45+1.7%-$3.91
2010$15.32+1.4%$19.15+1.6%-$3.82

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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