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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$17.09
Entry wage$9.91
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.93
90th percentile wage$22.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality18066.5%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services11.34
Leisure and Hospitality1809.97
Amusement and Recreation Attendants (39-3091)
Perform variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.93 $13.28  -$2.35
2016$10.44+4.7%$12.68 +4.7%-$2.24
2015$10.26+1.7%$12.46 +1.7%-$2.20
2014$10.05+2.0%$12.22 +2.0%-$2.16
2013$9.93+1.3%$12.06 +1.3%-$2.13
2012$9.78+1.5%$11.89 +1.5%-$2.10
2011$9.65+1.4%$11.72 +1.4%-$2.07
2010$9.54+1.1%$11.60 +1.1%-$2.05
2009$9.36+2.0%$11.37 +2.0%-$2.01
2008$9.10+2.8%$11.06 +2.8%-$1.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.93 $23.51  -$12.58
2016$10.44+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$12.32
2015$10.26+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$12.02
2014$10.05+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$11.75
2013$9.93+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$11.43
2012$9.78+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$11.21
2011$9.65+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$11.02
2010$9.54+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$10.77
2009$9.36+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$10.68
2008$9.10+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$10.43
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
Danbury$16.81 
New Haven$11.10350
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.93270
Norwich-New London$10.66100
Waterbury $9.95 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$9.94750
New Haven$11.10350
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.93270
Norwich-New London$10.66100
Danbury$16.81 
Wages in other areas
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