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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$12.51
Entry wage$11.09
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$12.02
90th percentile wage$15.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality16089.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality160$12.28
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$12.02 $11.85 $0.17
2018$11.85+1.4%$11.69+1.4%$0.17
2017$11.41+3.9%$11.25+3.9%$0.16
2016$11.05+3.3%$10.89+3.3%$0.16
2015$10.67+3.5%$10.52+3.5%$0.15
2014$10.49+1.7%$10.34+1.7%$0.15
2013$10.28+2.0%$10.14+2.0%$0.15
2012$10.15+1.3%$10.01+1.3%$0.14
2011$10.00+1.5%$9.86+1.5%$0.14
2010$9.86+1.4%$9.73+1.4%$0.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.02 $19.62 -$7.60
2018$11.85+1.4%$19.45+.9%-$7.59
2017$11.41+3.9%$18.85+3.1%-$7.44
2016$11.05+3.3%$18.35+2.8%-$7.30
2015$10.67+3.5%$17.93+2.3%-$7.25
2014$10.49+1.7%$17.56+2.1%-$7.06
2013$10.28+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$6.89
2012$10.15+1.3%$16.83+2.1%-$6.68
2011$10.00+1.5%$16.54+1.7%-$6.54
2010$9.86+1.4%$16.29+1.6%-$6.42
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
Bridge/Stam$12.36930
Danbury $12.31 
Hartford $12.111,270
Waterbury $12.02180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.111,270
Bridge/Stam$12.36930
New Haven $11.89580
Norwich/NewLond$11.71310
Wages in other areas
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