Bartenders (35-3011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		5,830
Mean wage		$17.58
Entry wage		$13.33
10th percentile wage		$12.79
50th percentile wage		$14.63
90th percentile wage		$25.06

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	4,060	69.5%
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	690	11.8%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	410	7.0%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	300	5.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	690	$21.94
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	300	$17.49
Accommodation	220	$14.84
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	410	$14.55

Bartenders (35-3011)

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.63		$15.04		-$0.40
2021	$13.72	+6.6%	$14.11	+6.6%	-$0.38
2020	$13.01	+5.5%	$13.37	+5.5%	-$0.36
2019	$12.54	+3.7%	$12.89	+3.7%	-$0.35
2018	$12.03	+4.3%	$12.36	+4.3%	-$0.33
2017	$11.61	+3.6%	$11.93	+3.6%	-$0.32
2016	$11.24	+3.3%	$11.55	+3.3%	-$0.31
2015	$10.91	+3.0%	$11.22	+3.0%	-$0.30
2014	$10.68	+2.2%	$10.98	+2.2%	-$0.29
2013	$10.56	+1.2%	$10.85	+1.2%	-$0.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.63		$24.37		-$9.74
2021	$13.72	+6.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$9.69
2020	$13.01	+5.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$9.61
2019	$12.54	+3.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$9.43
2018	$12.03	+4.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$9.30
2017	$11.61	+3.6%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$9.12
2016	$11.24	+3.3%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$9.00
2015	$10.91	+3.0%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$8.81
2014	$10.68	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$8.63
2013	$10.56	+1.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$8.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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