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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,070
Mean wage$11.93
Entry wage$9.92
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.18
90th percentile wage$16.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,070100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,07010.18
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.18 $11.30  -$1.12
2016$9.72+4.7%$10.79 +4.7%-$1.06
2015$9.55+1.7%$10.61 +1.7%-$1.05
2014$9.36+2.0%$10.39 +2.0%-$1.03
2013$9.25+1.3%$10.26 +1.3%-$1.01
2012$9.11+1.5%$10.11 +1.5%-$1.00
2011$8.98+1.4%$9.97 +1.4%-$0.98
2010$8.89+1.1%$9.87 +1.1%-$0.97
2009$8.72+2.0%$9.67 +2.0%-$0.95
2008$8.48+2.8%$9.41 +2.8%-$0.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.18 $23.51  -$13.33
2016$9.72+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$13.03
2015$9.55+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$12.72
2014$9.36+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$12.44
2013$9.25+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$12.12
2012$9.11+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$11.88
2011$8.98+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$11.68
2010$8.89+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$11.43
2009$8.72+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$11.33
2008$8.48+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$11.05
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$10.57160
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.181,070
Norwich-New London$10.15610
Waterbury $10.14160
New Haven$9.98460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$9.951,290
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.181,070
Norwich-New London$10.15610
New Haven$9.98460
Danbury$10.57160
Wages in other areas
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