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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,550
Mean wage$12.87
Entry wage$11.55
10th percentile wage$10.94
50th percentile wage$12.01
90th percentile wage$15.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,26081.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1107.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11012.30
Leisure and Hospitality1,26012.00
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.01 $12.32 -$0.30
2018$11.85+1.4%$12.15+1.4%-$0.30
2017$11.40+3.9%$11.70+3.9%-$0.29
2016$11.04+3.3%$11.32+3.3%-$0.28
2015$10.66+3.5%$10.94+3.5%-$0.27
2014$10.48+1.7%$10.75+1.7%-$0.27
2013$10.27+2.0%$10.54+2.0%-$0.26
2012$10.14+1.3%$10.40+1.3%-$0.26
2011$10.00+1.5%$10.25+1.5%-$0.25
2010$9.86+1.4%$10.11+1.4%-$0.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.01 $24.80 -$12.79
2018$11.85+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$12.73
2017$11.40+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$12.43
2016$11.04+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$12.15
2015$10.66+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$12.00
2014$10.48+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$11.70
2013$10.27+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$11.44
2012$10.14+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$11.13
2011$10.00+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$10.91
2010$9.86+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$10.72
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $12.22150
Norwich/NewLond$12.051,040
Bridge/Stam$12.011,550
Hartford $11.972,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $11.972,000
Bridge/Stam$12.011,550
New Haven $11.631,320
Norwich/NewLond$12.051,040
Wages in other areas
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