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Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,910
Mean wage$15.26
Entry wage$14.05
10th percentile wage$13.88
50th percentile wage$14.60
90th percentile wage$17.64
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places8,13082.0%
Food and Beverage Retailers6006.0%
Educational Services3603.7%
Food Manufacturing2102.1%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration$18.28
General Merchandise Retailers100$16.24
Educational Services360$15.85
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries100$15.38
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $14.60 $15.59 -$0.99
2022$13.97+4.5%$14.92+4.5%-$0.94
2021$12.87+8.5%$13.75+8.5%-$0.87
2020$12.20+5.5%$13.03+5.5%-$0.82
2019$11.76+3.7%$12.56+3.7%-$0.79
2018$11.28+4.3%$12.05+4.3%-$0.76
2017$10.89+3.6%$11.63+3.6%-$0.73
2016$10.54+3.3%$11.26+3.3%-$0.71
2015$10.24+3.0%$10.93+3.0%-$0.69
2014$10.02+2.2%$10.70+2.2%-$0.67
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $14.60 $26.35 -$11.75
2022$13.97+4.5%$25.47+3.4%-$11.50
2021$12.87+8.5%$24.10+5.7%-$11.22
2020$12.20+5.5%$23.28+3.5%-$11.07
2019$11.76+3.7%$22.62+2.9%-$10.85
2018$11.28+4.3%$21.96+3.0%-$10.67
2017$10.89+3.6%$21.33+2.9%-$10.44
2016$10.54+3.3%$20.83+2.4%-$10.29
2015$10.24+3.0%$20.30+2.6%-$10.06
2014$10.02+2.2%$19.87+2.2%-$9.85
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.30  6,660  
New Haven $14.71  4,790  
Hartford $14.60  9,910  
Danbury $14.54  1,390  
Waterbury $14.48  1,400  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.60  9,910  
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.30  6,660  
New Haven $14.71  4,790  
Norwich-New London $14.41  2,550  
Waterbury $14.48  1,400  
Wages in other areas
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