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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$10.67
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.90
90th percentile wage$12.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality81086.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality8109.89
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$9.90 $10.49  -$0.58
2016$9.45+4.7%$10.02 +4.7%-$0.56
2015$9.29+1.7%$9.85 +1.7%-$0.55
2014$9.11+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$0.54
2013$8.99+1.3%$9.53 +1.3%-$0.53
2012$8.86+1.5%$9.39 +1.5%-$0.52
2011$8.74+1.4%$9.26 +1.4%-$0.52
2010$8.65+1.1%$9.16 +1.1%-$0.51
2009$8.48+2.0%$8.98 +2.0%-$0.50
2008$8.24+2.8%$8.74 +2.8%-$0.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.90 $18.48  -$8.58
2016$9.45+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$8.43
2015$9.29+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%-$8.22
2014$9.11+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$8.03
2013$8.99+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%-$7.80
2012$8.86+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%-$7.64
2011$8.74+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%-$7.50
2010$8.65+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$7.32
2009$8.48+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%-$7.28
2008$8.24+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$7.10
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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