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Estimated employment1,840
Mean wage$12.55
Entry wage$11.55
10th percentile wage$10.98
50th percentile wage$11.99
90th percentile wage$15.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,44078.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities704.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7013.42
Leisure and Hospitality1,44011.93
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.99 $12.68  -$0.69
2019$11.37+5.5%$12.02 +5.5%-$0.65
2018$10.94+3.9%$11.57 +3.9%-$0.62
2017$10.59+3.3%$11.20 +3.3%-$0.60
2016$10.23+3.5%$10.82 +3.5%-$0.58
2015$10.06+1.7%$10.64 +1.7%-$0.57
2014$9.86+2.0%$10.42 +2.0%-$0.56
2013$9.73+1.3%$10.29 +1.3%-$0.56
2012$9.59+1.5%$10.14 +1.5%-$0.55
2011$9.46+1.4%$10.00 +1.4%-$0.54
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.99 $21.91  -$9.92
2019$11.37+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$9.65
2018$10.94+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$9.44
2017$10.59+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$9.24
2016$10.23+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$9.15
2015$10.06+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$8.91
2014$9.86+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$8.71
2013$9.73+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$8.46
2012$9.59+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$8.29
2011$9.46+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$8.14
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.5410,510
Norwich-New London $12.523,120
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.187,530
Waterbury $12.061,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.5410,510
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.187,530
New Haven $12.025,400
Norwich-New London $12.523,120
Wages in other areas
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