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Estimated employment9,620
Mean wage$12.19
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.40
90th percentile wage$16.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality8,87092.2%
Education and Health Services2302.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$11.29
Leisure and Hospitality8,870$10.40
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 $11.54 -$1.14
2017$10.27+1.3%$11.39+1.3%-$1.12
2016$9.94+3.3%$11.03+3.3%-$1.08
2015$9.60+3.5%$10.65+3.5%-$1.05
2014$9.44+1.7%$10.47+1.7%-$1.03
2013$9.25+2.0%$10.26+2.0%-$1.01
2012$9.13+1.3%$10.13+1.3%-$1.00
2011$9.00+1.5%$9.99+1.5%-$0.98
2010$8.88+1.4%$9.85+1.4%-$0.97
2009$8.78+1.1%$9.74+1.1%-$0.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.40 $23.62 -$13.22
2017$10.27+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$13.10
2016$9.94+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$12.80
2015$9.60+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$12.62
2014$9.44+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$12.32
2013$9.25+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$12.04
2012$9.13+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$11.73
2011$9.00+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$11.50
2010$8.88+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$11.30
2009$8.78+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$11.06
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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