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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,280
Mean wage$11.90
Entry wage$9.89
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.98
90th percentile wage$15.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,14097.3%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services13.52
Leisure and Hospitality5,1409.98
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.98 $11.55  -$1.57
2016$9.53+4.7%$11.03 +4.7%-$1.49
2015$9.37+1.7%$10.84 +1.7%-$1.47
2014$9.18+2.0%$10.62 +2.0%-$1.44
2013$9.06+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%-$1.42
2012$8.93+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%-$1.40
2011$8.81+1.4%$10.19 +1.4%-$1.38
2010$8.72+1.1%$10.09 +1.1%-$1.37
2009$8.54+2.0%$9.89 +2.0%-$1.34
2008$8.31+2.8%$9.62 +2.8%-$1.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.98 $21.56  -$11.58
2016$9.53+4.7%$20.87 +3.3%-$11.34
2015$9.37+1.7%$20.43 +2.1%-$11.06
2014$9.18+2.0%$20.00 +2.2%-$10.81
2013$9.06+1.3%$19.59 +2.1%-$10.52
2012$8.93+1.5%$19.26 +1.7%-$10.32
2011$8.81+1.4%$18.96 +1.6%-$10.14
2010$8.72+1.1%$18.64 +1.7%-$9.92
2009$8.54+2.0%$18.38 +1.4%-$9.83
2008$8.31+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%-$9.60
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.986,740
New Haven$9.985,280
Hartford$9.939,350
Danbury$9.921,310
Waterbury $9.90930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$9.939,350
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.986,740
New Haven$9.985,280
Norwich-New London$9.873,450
Danbury$9.921,310
Wages in other areas
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