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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment990
Mean wage$11.02
Entry wage$9.97
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.49
90th percentile wage$12.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality73073.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality73010.66
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9.99
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$10.49 $10.88  -$0.39
2016$10.02+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%-$0.37
2015$9.85+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%-$0.36
2014$9.65+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%-$0.35
2013$9.53+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%-$0.35
2012$9.39+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%-$0.34
2011$9.26+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%-$0.34
2010$9.16+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%-$0.34
2009$8.98+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%-$0.33
2008$8.74+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%-$0.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.49 $23.02  -$12.53
2016$10.02+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$12.26
2015$9.85+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$11.97
2014$9.65+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$11.70
2013$9.53+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$11.39
2012$9.39+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$11.17
2011$9.26+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$10.98
2010$9.16+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$10.73
2009$8.98+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$10.64
2008$8.74+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$10.39
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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