Dishwashers (35-9021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		4,450
Mean wage		$15.20
Entry wage		$13.77
10th percentile wage		$13.25
50th percentile wage		$14.75
90th percentile wage		$16.50

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	3,660	82.3%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	270	6.0%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	180	4.2%
Accommodation	150	3.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores	60	$15.61
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	20	$15.46
Accommodation	150	$15.00
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	270	$14.84

Dishwashers (35-9021)

Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.75		$15.04		-$0.28
2021	$13.84	+6.6%	$14.11	+6.6%	-$0.27
2020	$13.11	+5.5%	$13.37	+5.5%	-$0.25
2019	$12.64	+3.7%	$12.89	+3.7%	-$0.24
2018	$12.13	+4.3%	$12.36	+4.3%	-$0.23
2017	$11.70	+3.6%	$11.93	+3.6%	-$0.23
2016	$11.33	+3.3%	$11.55	+3.3%	-$0.22
2015	$11.00	+3.0%	$11.22	+3.0%	-$0.21
2014	$10.77	+2.2%	$10.98	+2.2%	-$0.21
2013	$10.64	+1.2%	$10.85	+1.2%	-$0.20
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.75		$24.37		-$9.62
2021	$13.84	+6.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$9.58
2020	$13.11	+5.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$9.50
2019	$12.64	+3.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$9.33
2018	$12.13	+4.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$9.21
2017	$11.70	+3.6%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$9.02
2016	$11.33	+3.3%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$8.91
2015	$11.00	+3.0%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$8.72
2014	$10.77	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$8.54
2013	$10.64	+1.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$8.31

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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