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Estimated employment4,960
Mean wage$11.96
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.40
90th percentile wage$15.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,90098.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality4,900$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 $11.67 -$1.27
2017$10.27+1.3%$11.52+1.3%-$1.25
2016$9.94+3.3%$11.15+3.3%-$1.21
2015$9.60+3.5%$10.78+3.5%-$1.17
2014$9.44+1.7%$10.59+1.7%-$1.15
2013$9.25+2.0%$10.38+2.0%-$1.12
2012$9.13+1.3%$10.25+1.3%-$1.11
2011$9.00+1.5%$10.10+1.5%-$1.09
2010$8.88+1.4%$9.96+1.4%-$1.08
2009$8.78+1.1%$9.85+1.1%-$1.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.40 $21.41 -$11.01
2017$10.27+1.3%$21.18+1.1%-$10.91
2016$9.94+3.3%$20.62+2.8%-$10.67
2015$9.60+3.5%$20.14+2.3%-$10.54
2014$9.44+1.7%$19.72+2.1%-$10.28
2013$9.25+2.0%$19.30+2.2%-$10.05
2012$9.13+1.3%$18.91+2.1%-$9.77
2011$9.00+1.5%$18.59+1.7%-$9.58
2010$8.88+1.4%$18.30+1.6%-$9.42
2009$8.78+1.1%$17.99+1.7%-$9.20
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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