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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment7,530
Mean wage$12.96
Entry wage$11.62
10th percentile wage$11.11
50th percentile wage$12.18
90th percentile wage$15.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6,51086.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7009.3%
Education and Health Services4005.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70012.71
Education and Health Services40012.37
Leisure and Hospitality6,51012.09
Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023)
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031),
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.18 $12.71  -$0.53
2019$11.55+5.5%$12.05 +5.5%-$0.50
2018$11.11+3.9%$11.60 +3.9%-$0.48
2017$10.76+3.3%$11.23 +3.3%-$0.46
2016$10.39+3.5%$10.85 +3.5%-$0.45
2015$10.22+1.7%$10.66 +1.7%-$0.44
2014$10.01+2.0%$10.45 +2.0%-$0.43
2013$9.89+1.3%$10.32 +1.3%-$0.43
2012$9.74+1.5%$10.17 +1.5%-$0.42
2011$9.61+1.4%$10.02 +1.4%-$0.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.18 $26.15  -$13.97
2019$11.55+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$13.54
2018$11.11+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$13.21
2017$10.76+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$12.91
2016$10.39+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$12.73
2015$10.22+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$12.43
2014$10.01+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$12.15
2013$9.89+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$11.83
2012$9.74+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$11.60
2011$9.61+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$11.40
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.5410,510
Norwich-New London $12.523,120
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.187,530
Waterbury $12.061,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.5410,510
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.187,530
New Haven $12.025,400
Norwich-New London $12.523,120
Wages in other areas
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