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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$10.37
Entry wage$9.47
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.65
90th percentile wage$11.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality94089.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality940$9.61
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.65 $9.93  -$0.27
2015$9.39+2.7%$9.67 +2.7%-$0.27
2014$9.21+2.0%$9.47 +2.0%-$0.26
2013$9.09+1.3%$9.35 +1.3%-$0.26
2012$8.96+1.5%$9.22 +1.5%-$0.25
2011$8.83+1.4%$9.09 +1.4%-$0.25
2010$8.74+1.1%$8.99 +1.1%-$0.25
2009$8.57+2.0%$8.82 +2.0%-$0.24
2008$8.33+2.8%$8.58 +2.8%-$0.24
2007$8.01+4.1%$8.24 +4.1%-$0.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.65 $18.24  -$8.59
2015$9.39+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%-$8.33
2014$9.21+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$8.14
2013$9.09+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%-$7.91
2012$8.96+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%-$7.75
2011$8.83+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%-$7.61
2010$8.74+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%-$7.43
2009$8.57+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%-$7.38
2008$8.33+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$7.20
2007$8.01+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%-$7.03
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
Waterbury $9.65 1,050
Bridgeport $9.64 6,640
New Haven $9.63 5,330
Danbury $9.58 1,450
Hartford $9.57 8,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.57 8,560
Bridgeport $9.64 6,640
New Haven $9.63 5,330
Norwich-NL $9.49 3,130
Danbury $9.58 1,450
Wages in other areas
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