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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$10.98
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.48
90th percentile wage$12.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality11086.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality110$10.77
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$10.48 $11.29 -$0.80
2017$10.35+1.3%$11.15+1.3%-$0.79
2016$10.02+3.3%$10.79+3.3%-$0.77
2015$9.68+3.5%$10.42+3.5%-$0.74
2014$9.51+1.7%$10.25+1.7%-$0.73
2013$9.32+2.0%$10.04+2.0%-$0.72
2012$9.20+1.3%$9.91+1.3%-$0.71
2011$9.07+1.5%$9.77+1.5%-$0.70
2010$8.94+1.4%$9.63+1.4%-$0.69
2009$8.85+1.1%$9.53+1.1%-$0.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.48 $19.06 -$8.58
2017$10.35+1.3%$18.86+1.1%-$8.51
2016$10.02+3.3%$18.35+2.8%-$8.33
2015$9.68+3.5%$17.93+2.3%-$8.25
2014$9.51+1.7%$17.56+2.1%-$8.04
2013$9.32+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$7.86
2012$9.20+1.3%$16.84+2.1%-$7.63
2011$9.07+1.5%$16.55+1.7%-$7.47
2010$8.94+1.4%$16.29+1.6%-$7.34
2009$8.85+1.1%$16.01+1.7%-$7.16
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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