Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,810
Mean wage		$21.10
Entry wage		$14.89
10th percentile wage		$14.89
50th percentile wage		$17.78
90th percentile wage		$30.82

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	5,020	86.4%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	470	8.0%
Accommodation	100	1.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Accommodation	100	$18.23
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	470	$18.17
Food Services and Drinking Places	5,020	$17.64

Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.78		$17.19		$0.59
2022	$17.01	+4.5%	$16.45	+4.5%	$0.56
2021	$15.68	+8.5%	$15.16	+8.5%	$0.52
2020	$14.86	+5.5%	$14.36	+5.5%	$0.49
2019	$14.32	+3.7%	$13.85	+3.7%	$0.48
2018	$13.74	+4.3%	$13.28	+4.3%	$0.46
2017	$13.26	+3.6%	$12.82	+3.6%	$0.44
2016	$12.84	+3.3%	$12.41	+3.3%	$0.43
2015	$12.47	+3.0%	$12.05	+3.0%	$0.41
2014	$12.20	+2.2%	$11.80	+2.2%	$0.40
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.78		$28.00		-$10.22
2022	$17.01	+4.5%	$27.07	+3.4%	-$10.05
2021	$15.68	+8.5%	$25.61	+5.7%	-$9.93
2020	$14.86	+5.5%	$24.73	+3.5%	-$9.87
2019	$14.32	+3.7%	$24.03	+2.9%	-$9.70
2018	$13.74	+4.3%	$23.33	+3.0%	-$9.59
2017	$13.26	+3.6%	$22.66	+2.9%	-$9.40
2016	$12.84	+3.3%	$22.14	+2.4%	-$9.29
2015	$12.47	+3.0%	$21.57	+2.6%	-$9.10
2014	$12.20	+2.2%	$21.12	+2.2%	-$8.91

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 2023

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