Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		32,800
Mean wage		$13.10
Entry wage		$11.68
10th percentile wage		$11.17
50th percentile wage		$12.25
90th percentile wage		$16.19

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	27,700	84.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	2,230	6.8%
Education and Health Services	2,000	6.1%
Information	420	1.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	150	$13.70
Education and Health Services	2,000	$12.93
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	2,230	$12.45
Manufacturing	280	$12.27

Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023)

Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031),


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.25		$12.71		-$0.46
2019	$11.61	+5.5%	$12.05	+5.5%	-$0.43
2018	$11.18	+3.9%	$11.60	+3.9%	-$0.41
2017	$10.82	+3.3%	$11.23	+3.3%	-$0.40
2016	$10.45	+3.5%	$10.85	+3.5%	-$0.39
2015	$10.28	+1.7%	$10.66	+1.7%	-$0.38
2014	$10.07	+2.0%	$10.45	+2.0%	-$0.37
2013	$9.94	+1.3%	$10.32	+1.3%	-$0.37
2012	$9.80	+1.5%	$10.17	+1.5%	-$0.36
2011	$9.66	+1.4%	$10.02	+1.4%	-$0.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.25		$23.93		-$11.68
2019	$11.61	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$11.34
2018	$11.18	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$11.08
2017	$10.82	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$10.84
2016	$10.45	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$10.71
2015	$10.28	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$10.45
2014	$10.07	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$10.21
2013	$9.94	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$9.93
2012	$9.80	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$9.73
2011	$9.66	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$9.56

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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