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Danbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,410
Mean wage$12.22
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.40
90th percentile wage$15.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,17083.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,170$10.71
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$10.40 $11.85 -$1.45
2017$10.27+1.3%$11.70+1.3%-$1.43
2016$9.94+3.3%$11.32+3.3%-$1.38
2015$9.60+3.5%$10.94+3.5%-$1.33
2014$9.44+1.7%$10.75+1.7%-$1.31
2013$9.25+2.0%$10.54+2.0%-$1.28
2012$9.13+1.3%$10.41+1.3%-$1.27
2011$9.00+1.5%$10.26+1.5%-$1.25
2010$8.88+1.4%$10.11+1.4%-$1.23
2009$8.78+1.1%$10.01+1.1%-$1.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.40 $20.85 -$10.45
2017$10.27+1.3%$20.63+1.1%-$10.36
2016$9.94+3.3%$20.08+2.8%-$10.13
2015$9.60+3.5%$19.62+2.3%-$10.01
2014$9.44+1.7%$19.21+2.1%-$9.76
2013$9.25+2.0%$18.80+2.2%-$9.54
2012$9.13+1.3%$18.42+2.1%-$9.28
2011$9.00+1.5%$18.10+1.7%-$9.10
2010$8.88+1.4%$17.82+1.6%-$8.94
2009$8.78+1.1%$17.52+1.7%-$8.73
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$10.407,670
Danbury$10.401,410
Hartford$10.409,620
New Haven$10.404,960
Norwich-NL$10.403,730
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.409,620
Bridgeport-Stam.$10.407,670
New Haven$10.404,960
Norwich-NL$10.403,730
Danbury$10.401,410
Wages in other areas
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