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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,290
Mean wage$10.95
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.95
90th percentile wage$13.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,21093.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,2109.97
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$9.95 $10.88  -$0.93
2016$9.50+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%-$0.88
2015$9.34+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%-$0.87
2014$9.15+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%-$0.85
2013$9.04+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%-$0.84
2012$8.91+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%-$0.83
2011$8.78+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%-$0.82
2010$8.69+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%-$0.81
2009$8.52+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%-$0.79
2008$8.29+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%-$0.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.95 $23.02  -$13.07
2016$9.50+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$12.78
2015$9.34+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$12.47
2014$9.15+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$12.19
2013$9.04+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$11.88
2012$8.91+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$11.65
2011$8.78+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$11.45
2010$8.69+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$11.20
2009$8.52+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$11.11
2008$8.29+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$10.84
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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