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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$33.24
Entry wage$23.63
10th percentile wage$21.14
50th percentile wage$29.74
90th percentile wage$50.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality29063.6%
Education and Health Services9019.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality29030.10
Education and Health Services9027.26
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.74 $60.05  -$30.31
2019$28.77+3.4%$58.08 +3.4%-$29.31
2018$28.02+2.6%$56.59 +2.6%-$28.56
2017$27.37+2.4%$55.26 +2.4%-$27.89
2016$26.73+2.4%$53.98 +2.4%-$27.24
2015$25.99+2.9%$52.48 +2.9%-$26.48
2014$25.38+2.4%$51.24 +2.4%-$25.86
2013$24.76+2.5%$50.00 +2.5%-$25.23
2012$24.36+1.7%$49.19 +1.7%-$24.82
2011$23.98+1.6%$48.42 +1.6%-$24.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.74 $24.96  $4.78
2019$28.77+3.4%$23.95 +4.2%$4.82
2018$28.02+2.6%$23.22 +3.1%$4.81
2017$27.37+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$4.77
2016$26.73+2.4%$22.08 +2.3%$4.65
2015$25.99+2.9%$21.62 +2.1%$4.37
2014$25.38+2.4%$21.16 +2.2%$4.22
2013$24.76+2.5%$20.73 +2.1%$4.03
2012$24.36+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%$3.99
2011$23.98+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$3.93
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
Norwich-New London $34.9870
Danbury $33.9950
Bridgeport-Stamford $33.45160
New Haven $32.43230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.74450
New Haven $32.43230
Bridgeport-Stamford $33.45160
Norwich-New London $34.9870
Wages in other areas
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