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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 6,570
Mean wage$12.89
Entry wage$9.93
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.46
90th percentile wage$18.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,74072.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4807.3%
Education and Health Services3805.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services38014.12
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48012.69
Leisure and Hospitality4,74011.36
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.46 $11.46  $0.00
2016$10.94+4.7%$10.94 +4.7%$0.00
2015$10.76+1.7%$10.76 +1.7%$0.00
2014$10.54+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%$0.00
2013$10.41+1.3%$10.41 +1.3%$0.00
2012$10.26+1.5%$10.26 +1.5%$0.00
2011$10.11+1.4%$10.11 +1.4%$0.00
2010$10.01+1.1%$10.01 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.81+2.0%$9.81 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.54+2.8%$9.54 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.46 $20.50  -$9.04
2016$10.94+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$8.90
2015$10.76+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$8.67
2014$10.54+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$8.47
2013$10.41+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$8.22
2012$10.26+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$8.05
2011$10.11+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$7.90
2010$10.01+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$7.71
2009$9.81+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$7.66
2008$9.54+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$7.48
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
New Haven$11.5522,660
Danbury$11.466,570
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
Hartford$10.8842,810
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.8842,810
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
New Haven$11.5522,660
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Danbury$11.466,570
Wages in other areas
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