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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,610
Mean wage10.41
Entry wage9.21
10th percentile wage9.00
50th percentile wage9.47
90th percentile wage13.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality3,57098.8%
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services16.13
Leisure and Hospitality3,57010.31
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.41 $12.05  -$1.64
2014$10.33+.7%$11.96 +.7%-$1.62
2013$10.13+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%-$1.59
2012$10.00+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%-$1.57
2011$9.85+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%-$1.55
2010$9.72+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%-$1.53
2009$9.61+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%-$1.51
2008$9.43+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%-$1.48
2007$9.17+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%-$1.44
2006$8.81+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%-$1.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.41 $26.98  -$16.57
2014$10.33+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$16.42
2013$10.13+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$16.06
2012$10.00+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$15.66
2011$9.85+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$15.36
2010$9.72+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$15.10
2009$9.61+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$14.79
2008$9.43+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$14.64
2007$9.17+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$14.29
2006$8.81+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$13.90

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 2015

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