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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,350
Mean wage$11.78
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.93
90th percentile wage$16.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality8,70093.1%
Education and Health Services2202.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services22010.37
Leisure and Hospitality8,7009.93
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$9.93 $10.88  -$0.95
2016$9.48+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%-$0.90
2015$9.32+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%-$0.89
2014$9.13+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%-$0.87
2013$9.02+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%-$0.86
2012$8.89+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%-$0.85
2011$8.76+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%-$0.83
2010$8.67+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%-$0.82
2009$8.50+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%-$0.81
2008$8.27+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%-$0.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.93 $23.02  -$13.09
2016$9.48+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$12.80
2015$9.32+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$12.49
2014$9.13+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$12.21
2013$9.02+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$11.90
2012$8.89+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$11.67
2011$8.76+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$11.47
2010$8.67+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$11.22
2009$8.50+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$11.12
2008$8.27+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$10.85
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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