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Estimated employment960
Mean wage$11.71
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.55
90th percentile wage$14.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality89092.5%
Education and Health Services404.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$12.62
Leisure and Hospitality890$10.48
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (35-9011)
Facilitate food service. Clean tables, carry dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food, and serve water, butter, and coffee to patrons.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.55 $11.54 -$0.98
2017$10.42+1.3%$11.39+1.3%-$0.97
2016$10.08+3.3%$11.03+3.3%-$0.94
2015$9.74+3.5%$10.65+3.5%-$0.91
2014$9.57+1.7%$10.47+1.7%-$0.89
2013$9.38+2.0%$10.26+2.0%-$0.88
2012$9.26+1.3%$10.13+1.3%-$0.86
2011$9.13+1.5%$9.99+1.5%-$0.85
2010$9.00+1.4%$9.85+1.4%-$0.84
2009$8.91+1.1%$9.74+1.1%-$0.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.55 $23.62 -$13.07
2017$10.42+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$12.95
2016$10.08+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$12.66
2015$9.74+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$12.48
2014$9.57+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$12.18
2013$9.38+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$11.90
2012$9.26+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$11.59
2011$9.13+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$11.37
2010$9.00+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$11.18
2009$8.91+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$10.93
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
New Haven$11.23510
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.181,370
Hartford$10.55960
Danbury$10.40 
Norwich-NL$10.40960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.181,370
Hartford$10.55960
Norwich-NL$10.40960
New Haven$11.23510
Waterbury$10.40120
Wages in other areas
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