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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$11.37
Entry wage$10.50
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.05
90th percentile wage$12.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality58099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality580$11.04
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$11.05 $11.67 -$0.61
2017$10.91+1.3%$11.52+1.3%-$0.61
2016$10.56+3.3%$11.15+3.3%-$0.59
2015$10.20+3.5%$10.78+3.5%-$0.57
2014$10.03+1.7%$10.59+1.7%-$0.56
2013$9.83+2.0%$10.38+2.0%-$0.55
2012$9.70+1.3%$10.25+1.3%-$0.54
2011$9.56+1.5%$10.10+1.5%-$0.53
2010$9.43+1.4%$9.96+1.4%-$0.52
2009$9.33+1.1%$9.85+1.1%-$0.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.05 $21.41 -$10.36
2017$10.91+1.3%$21.18+1.1%-$10.27
2016$10.56+3.3%$20.62+2.8%-$10.05
2015$10.20+3.5%$20.14+2.3%-$9.94
2014$10.03+1.7%$19.72+2.1%-$9.69
2013$9.83+2.0%$19.30+2.2%-$9.47
2012$9.70+1.3%$18.91+2.1%-$9.20
2011$9.56+1.5%$18.59+1.7%-$9.02
2010$9.43+1.4%$18.30+1.6%-$8.86
2009$9.33+1.1%$17.99+1.7%-$8.65
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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