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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$9.91
Entry wage$9.48
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.59
90th percentile wage$11.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality110100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality110$9.59
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.59 $9.93  -$0.34
2015$9.33+2.7%$9.67 +2.7%-$0.33
2014$9.15+2.0%$9.47 +2.0%-$0.32
2013$9.03+1.3%$9.35 +1.3%-$0.32
2012$8.90+1.5%$9.22 +1.5%-$0.31
2011$8.78+1.4%$9.09 +1.4%-$0.31
2010$8.69+1.1%$8.99 +1.1%-$0.30
2009$8.51+2.0%$8.82 +2.0%-$0.30
2008$8.28+2.8%$8.58 +2.8%-$0.29
2007$7.96+4.1%$8.24 +4.1%-$0.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.59 $18.24  -$8.65
2015$9.33+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%-$8.39
2014$9.15+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$8.20
2013$9.03+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%-$7.96
2012$8.90+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%-$7.80
2011$8.78+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%-$7.66
2010$8.69+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%-$7.48
2009$8.51+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%-$7.43
2008$8.28+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$7.25
2007$7.96+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%-$7.08
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
Norwich-NL $9.67 540
Danbury $9.66 300
New Haven $9.63 510
Bridgeport $9.62 940
Hartford $9.60 1,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.60 1,210
Bridgeport $9.62 940
Norwich-NL $9.67 540
New Haven $9.63 510
Danbury $9.66 300
Wages in other areas
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