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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment N/A
Mean wage$11.15
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.35
90th percentile wage$13.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3014.14
Leisure and Hospitality10.08
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.35 $11.46  -$1.11
2016$9.88+4.7%$10.94 +4.7%-$1.05
2015$9.71+1.7%$10.76 +1.7%-$1.04
2014$9.52+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%-$1.02
2013$9.40+1.3%$10.41 +1.3%-$1.00
2012$9.26+1.5%$10.26 +1.5%-$0.99
2011$9.13+1.4%$10.11 +1.4%-$0.97
2010$9.04+1.1%$10.01 +1.1%-$0.96
2009$8.86+2.0%$9.81 +2.0%-$0.95
2008$8.62+2.8%$9.54 +2.8%-$0.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.35 $20.50  -$10.15
2016$9.88+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$9.96
2015$9.71+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$9.71
2014$9.52+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$9.49
2013$9.40+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$9.23
2012$9.26+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$9.04
2011$9.13+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$8.88
2010$9.04+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$8.68
2009$8.86+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$8.61
2008$8.62+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$8.41
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
Hartford$10.49990
Danbury$10.35 
Norwich-New London$10.12870
New Haven$10.01840
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.001,330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.001,330
Hartford$10.49990
Norwich-New London$10.12870
Waterbury $9.87860
New Haven$10.01840
Wages in other areas
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