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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment930
Mean wage9.72
Entry wage9.20
10th percentile wage8.98
50th percentile wage9.36
90th percentile wage11.28
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality93099.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality9309.72
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.72 $11.08  -$1.36
2014$9.65+.7%$11.00 +.7%-$1.34
2013$9.46+2.0%$10.78 +2.0%-$1.32
2012$9.34+1.3%$10.64 +1.3%-$1.30
2011$9.20+1.5%$10.49 +1.5%-$1.28
2010$9.07+1.4%$10.34 +1.4%-$1.26
2009$8.98+1.1%$10.23 +1.1%-$1.25
2008$8.80+2.0%$10.03 +2.0%-$1.23
2007$8.56+2.8%$9.76 +2.8%-$1.19
2006$8.23+4.1%$9.38 +4.1%-$1.15
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.72 $22.62  -$12.90
2014$9.65+.7%$22.44 +.8%-$12.78
2013$9.46+2.0%$21.96 +2.2%-$12.49
2012$9.34+1.3%$21.51 +2.1%-$12.17
2011$9.20+1.5%$21.14 +1.7%-$11.94
2010$9.07+1.4%$20.81 +1.6%-$11.73
2009$8.98+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%-$11.48
2008$8.80+2.0%$20.18 +1.4%-$11.38
2007$8.56+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%-$11.10
2006$8.23+4.1%$19.04 +3.3%-$10.81

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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Hartford 11.71 8,260
Bridgeport-Stamford 10.83 5,560
New Haven 10.69 5,240
Danbury 10.63 1,190
Norwich-New London 10.28 3,540
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Hartford 11.71 8,260
Bridgeport-Stamford 10.83 5,560
New Haven 10.69 5,240
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