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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 1,310
Mean wage$11.75
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.92
90th percentile wage$15.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality98075.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality9809.95
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$9.92 $11.46  -$1.54
2016$9.47+4.7%$10.94 +4.7%-$1.47
2015$9.31+1.7%$10.76 +1.7%-$1.44
2014$9.13+2.0%$10.54 +2.0%-$1.41
2013$9.01+1.3%$10.41 +1.3%-$1.39
2012$8.88+1.5%$10.26 +1.5%-$1.37
2011$8.76+1.4%$10.11 +1.4%-$1.35
2010$8.66+1.1%$10.01 +1.1%-$1.34
2009$8.49+2.0%$9.81 +2.0%-$1.31
2008$8.26+2.8%$9.54 +2.8%-$1.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.92 $20.50  -$10.58
2016$9.47+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$10.37
2015$9.31+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$10.11
2014$9.13+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$9.88
2013$9.01+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$9.62
2012$8.88+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$9.43
2011$8.76+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$9.26
2010$8.66+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$9.05
2009$8.49+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$8.98
2008$8.26+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$8.77
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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