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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$10.55
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.14
90th percentile wage$11.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality15094.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality15010.26
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.14 $10.49  -$0.35
2016$9.68+4.7%$10.02 +4.7%-$0.33
2015$9.52+1.7%$9.85 +1.7%-$0.32
2014$9.33+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$0.32
2013$9.21+1.3%$9.53 +1.3%-$0.31
2012$9.08+1.5%$9.39 +1.5%-$0.31
2011$8.95+1.4%$9.26 +1.4%-$0.30
2010$8.85+1.1%$9.16 +1.1%-$0.30
2009$8.68+2.0%$8.98 +2.0%-$0.29
2008$8.44+2.8%$8.74 +2.8%-$0.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.14 $18.48  -$8.34
2016$9.68+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$8.20
2015$9.52+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%-$7.99
2014$9.33+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$7.81
2013$9.21+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%-$7.58
2012$9.08+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%-$7.43
2011$8.95+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%-$7.29
2010$8.85+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$7.11
2009$8.68+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%-$7.07
2008$8.44+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$6.90
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$10.57160
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.181,070
Norwich-New London$10.15610
Waterbury$10.14160
New Haven$9.98460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$9.951,290
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.181,070
Norwich-New London$10.15610
New Haven$9.98460
Danbury$10.57160
Wages in other areas
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