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Estimated employment2,640
Mean wage$10.92
Entry wage$9.47
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.57
90th percentile wage$15.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,74066.1%
Other Services84032%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,740$9.58
Other Services840$9.53
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.57 $9.82  -$0.25
2015$9.32+2.7%$9.56 +2.7%-$0.24
2014$9.13+2.0%$9.37 +2.0%-$0.23
2013$9.01+1.3%$9.25 +1.3%-$0.23
2012$8.88+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%-$0.23
2011$8.76+1.4%$8.99 +1.4%-$0.22
2010$8.67+1.1%$8.89 +1.1%-$0.22
2009$8.50+2.0%$8.72 +2.0%-$0.22
2008$8.27+2.8%$8.48 +2.8%-$0.21
2007$7.94+4.1%$8.15 +4.1%-$0.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.57 $22.30  -$12.73
2015$9.32+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$12.36
2014$9.13+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$12.08
2013$9.01+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$11.77
2012$8.88+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$11.54
2011$8.76+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$11.34
2010$8.67+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$11.10
2009$8.50+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$11.00
2008$8.27+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$10.73
2007$7.94+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$10.45
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
Danbury $12.06 410
New Haven $9.73 1,320
Bridgeport $9.65 1,360
Hartford $9.57 2,640
Waterbury $9.57 250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.57 2,640
Bridgeport $9.65 1,360
New Haven $9.73 1,320
Norwich-NL $9.55 1,060
Danbury $12.06 410
Wages in other areas
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