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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment6,740
Mean wage$12.68
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.98
90th percentile wage$18.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6,900102.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality6,9009.96
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.98 $11.30  -$1.32
2016$9.53+4.7%$10.79 +4.7%-$1.26
2015$9.37+1.7%$10.61 +1.7%-$1.23
2014$9.18+2.0%$10.39 +2.0%-$1.21
2013$9.06+1.3%$10.26 +1.3%-$1.19
2012$8.93+1.5%$10.11 +1.5%-$1.18
2011$8.81+1.4%$9.97 +1.4%-$1.16
2010$8.72+1.1%$9.87 +1.1%-$1.15
2009$8.54+2.0%$9.67 +2.0%-$1.13
2008$8.31+2.8%$9.41 +2.8%-$1.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.98 $23.51  -$13.53
2016$9.53+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$13.22
2015$9.37+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$12.91
2014$9.18+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$12.62
2013$9.06+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$12.30
2012$8.93+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$12.06
2011$8.81+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$11.86
2010$8.72+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$11.60
2009$8.54+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$11.50
2008$8.31+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$11.22
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.986,740
New Haven$9.985,280
Hartford$9.939,350
Danbury$9.921,310
Waterbury $9.90930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$9.939,350
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.986,740
New Haven$9.985,280
Norwich-New London$9.873,450
Danbury$9.921,310
Wages in other areas
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