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Estimated employment5,330
Mean wage$11.17
Entry wage$9.48
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.63
90th percentile wage$15.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,16096.8%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$12.48
Leisure and Hospitality5,160$9.62
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$9.63 $10.86  -$1.23
2015$9.37+2.7%$10.57 +2.7%-$1.19
2014$9.19+2.0%$10.36 +2.0%-$1.17
2013$9.07+1.3%$10.23 +1.3%-$1.15
2012$8.94+1.5%$10.08 +1.5%-$1.14
2011$8.81+1.4%$9.94 +1.4%-$1.12
2010$8.72+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%-$1.11
2009$8.55+2.0%$9.64 +2.0%-$1.09
2008$8.32+2.8%$9.38 +2.8%-$1.06
2007$7.99+4.1%$9.01 +4.1%-$1.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.63 $20.98  -$11.35
2015$9.37+2.7%$20.39 +2.9%-$11.01
2014$9.19+2.0%$19.96 +2.2%-$10.76
2013$9.07+1.3%$19.55 +2.1%-$10.48
2012$8.94+1.5%$19.22 +1.7%-$10.28
2011$8.81+1.4%$18.92 +1.6%-$10.10
2010$8.72+1.1%$18.60 +1.7%-$9.87
2009$8.55+2.0%$18.35 +1.4%-$9.79
2008$8.32+2.8%$17.88 +2.6%-$9.55
2007$7.99+4.1%$17.31 +3.3%-$9.31
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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