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Estimated employment1,450
Mean wage$11.07
Entry wage$9.47
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.58
90th percentile wage$14.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,10075.9%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,100$9.66
Education and Health Services$9.48
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.58 $10.56  -$0.98
2015$9.33+2.7%$10.28 +2.7%-$0.95
2014$9.14+2.0%$10.07 +2.0%-$0.93
2013$9.02+1.3%$9.95 +1.3%-$0.92
2012$8.89+1.5%$9.80 +1.5%-$0.90
2011$8.77+1.4%$9.67 +1.4%-$0.89
2010$8.68+1.1%$9.56 +1.1%-$0.88
2009$8.51+2.0%$9.38 +2.0%-$0.87
2008$8.27+2.8%$9.12 +2.8%-$0.84
2007$7.95+4.1%$8.76 +4.1%-$0.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.58 $19.47  -$9.89
2015$9.33+2.7%$18.93 +2.9%-$9.60
2014$9.14+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%-$9.38
2013$9.02+1.3%$18.15 +2.1%-$9.12
2012$8.89+1.5%$17.84 +1.7%-$8.94
2011$8.77+1.4%$17.56 +1.6%-$8.78
2010$8.68+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%-$8.58
2009$8.51+2.0%$17.03 +1.4%-$8.52
2008$8.27+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%-$8.31
2007$7.95+4.1%$16.06 +3.3%-$8.11
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
Waterbury $9.65 1,050
Bridgeport $9.64 6,640
New Haven $9.63 5,330
Danbury $9.58 1,450
Hartford $9.57 8,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.57 8,560
Bridgeport $9.64 6,640
New Haven $9.63 5,330
Norwich-NL $9.49 3,130
Danbury $9.58 1,450
Wages in other areas
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