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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,670
Mean wage9.48
Entry wage9.21
10th percentile wage8.97
50th percentile wage9.29
90th percentile wage10.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,20072.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services10.09
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9.89
Leisure and Hospitality1,2009.35
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.48 $11.89  -$2.41
2014$9.41+.7%$11.80 +.7%-$2.39
2013$9.22+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%-$2.34
2012$9.11+1.3%$11.42 +1.3%-$2.31
2011$8.97+1.5%$11.25 +1.5%-$2.28
2010$8.85+1.4%$11.10 +1.4%-$2.24
2009$8.75+1.1%$10.98 +1.1%-$2.22
2008$8.58+2.0%$10.77 +2.0%-$2.18
2007$8.35+2.8%$10.47 +2.8%-$2.12
2006$8.02+4.1%$10.06 +4.1%-$2.03
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.48 $27.23  -$17.75
2014$9.41+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$17.59
2013$9.22+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$17.20
2012$9.11+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$16.79
2011$8.97+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$16.47
2010$8.85+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$16.20
2009$8.75+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$15.87
2008$8.58+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$15.71
2007$8.35+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$15.32
2006$8.02+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$14.89

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Danbury 12.28  
Norwich-New London 10.73 640
New Haven 9.92  
Waterbury 9.89  
Bridgeport-Stamford 9.80 2,200
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 9.80 2,200
Hartford 9.48 1,670
Norwich-New London 10.73 640
Danbury 12.28  
New Haven 9.92  
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