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Danbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$10.79
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.66
90th percentile wage$14.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality22073.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality220$9.60
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.66 $10.56  -$0.89
2015$9.40+2.7%$10.28 +2.7%-$0.87
2014$9.22+2.0%$10.07 +2.0%-$0.85
2013$9.10+1.3%$9.95 +1.3%-$0.84
2012$8.97+1.5%$9.80 +1.5%-$0.83
2011$8.84+1.4%$9.67 +1.4%-$0.82
2010$8.75+1.1%$9.56 +1.1%-$0.81
2009$8.58+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%-$0.79
2008$8.34+2.8%$9.12 +2.8%-$0.77
2007$8.02+4.1%$8.76 +4.1%-$0.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.66 $19.47  -$9.81
2015$9.40+2.7%$18.93 +2.9%-$9.52
2014$9.22+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%-$9.30
2013$9.10+1.3%$18.15 +2.1%-$9.04
2012$8.97+1.5%$17.84 +1.7%-$8.86
2011$8.84+1.4%$17.56 +1.6%-$8.71
2010$8.75+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%-$8.51
2009$8.58+2.0%$17.03 +1.4%-$8.44
2008$8.34+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%-$8.24
2007$8.02+4.1%$16.06 +3.3%-$8.04
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $9.67 540
Danbury $9.66 300
New Haven $9.63 510
Bridgeport $9.62 940
Hartford $9.60 1,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.60 1,210
Bridgeport $9.62 940
Norwich-NL $9.67 540
New Haven $9.63 510
Danbury $9.66 300
Wages in other areas
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