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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage$11.33
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.81
90th percentile wage$12.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,13091.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,130$10.94
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$10.81 $11.54 -$0.72
2017$10.67+1.3%$11.39+1.3%-$0.72
2016$10.33+3.3%$11.03+3.3%-$0.69
2015$9.98+3.5%$10.65+3.5%-$0.67
2014$9.81+1.7%$10.47+1.7%-$0.66
2013$9.62+2.0%$10.26+2.0%-$0.64
2012$9.49+1.3%$10.13+1.3%-$0.64
2011$9.36+1.5%$9.99+1.5%-$0.63
2010$9.23+1.4%$9.85+1.4%-$0.62
2009$9.13+1.1%$9.74+1.1%-$0.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.81 $23.62 -$12.81
2017$10.67+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$12.69
2016$10.33+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$12.41
2015$9.98+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$12.24
2014$9.81+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$11.94
2013$9.62+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$11.67
2012$9.49+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$11.37
2011$9.36+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$11.15
2010$9.23+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$10.95
2009$9.13+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$10.71
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.$11.53900
Danbury$11.43 
Norwich-NL$11.34570
New Haven$11.05580
Hartford$10.811,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.811,240
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.53900
New Haven$11.05580
Norwich-NL$11.34570
Waterbury$10.48130
Wages in other areas
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