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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$9.91
Entry wage$9.47
10th percentile wage$9.36
50th percentile wage$9.52
90th percentile wage$10.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality65099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality650$9.52
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (35-9011)
Facilitate food service. Clean tables, carry dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food, and serve water, butter, and coffee to patrons.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.52 $10.83  -$1.31
2015$9.27+2.7%$10.54 +2.7%-$1.27
2014$9.08+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$1.24
2013$8.97+1.3%$10.20 +1.3%-$1.23
2012$8.84+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$1.21
2011$8.71+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$1.19
2010$8.62+1.1%$9.81 +1.1%-$1.18
2009$8.45+2.0%$9.62 +2.0%-$1.16
2008$8.22+2.8%$9.35 +2.8%-$1.13
2007$7.90+4.1%$8.99 +4.1%-$1.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.52 $22.98  -$13.46
2015$9.27+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$13.07
2014$9.08+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$12.77
2013$8.97+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$12.45
2012$8.84+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$12.21
2011$8.71+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$12.00
2010$8.62+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$11.74
2009$8.45+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$11.64
2008$8.22+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$11.35
2007$7.90+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$11.05
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $9.58 660
Norwich-NL $9.58 1,070
Danbury $9.54 130
Hartford $9.53 940
Bridgeport $9.52 650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $9.58 1,070
Hartford $9.53 940
New Haven $9.58 660
Bridgeport $9.52 650
Danbury $9.54 130
Wages in other areas
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