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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,270
Mean wage$12.03
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.93
90th percentile wage$15.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,93085.0%
Other Services32014.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,930$11.03
Other Services320$10.40
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.93 $11.54 -$0.61
2017$10.79+1.3%$11.39+1.3%-$0.60
2016$10.45+3.3%$11.03+3.3%-$0.58
2015$10.09+3.5%$10.65+3.5%-$0.56
2014$9.92+1.7%$10.47+1.7%-$0.55
2013$9.72+2.0%$10.26+2.0%-$0.54
2012$9.60+1.3%$10.13+1.3%-$0.53
2011$9.46+1.5%$9.99+1.5%-$0.52
2010$9.33+1.4%$9.85+1.4%-$0.52
2009$9.23+1.1%$9.74+1.1%-$0.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.93 $23.62 -$12.69
2017$10.79+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$12.57
2016$10.45+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$12.29
2015$10.09+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$12.13
2014$9.92+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$11.83
2013$9.72+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$11.57
2012$9.60+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$11.26
2011$9.46+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$11.04
2010$9.33+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$10.85
2009$9.23+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$10.61
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
Danbury$12.45 
Hartford$10.932,270
New Haven$10.681,370
Bridgeport-Stam.$10.401,860
Norwich-NL$10.401,180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.932,270
Bridgeport-Stam.$10.401,860
New Haven$10.681,370
Norwich-NL$10.401,180
Waterbury$10.40220
Wages in other areas
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