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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment10,510
Mean wage$13.72
Entry wage$11.84
10th percentile wage$11.33
50th percentile wage$12.54
90th percentile wage$18.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality8,61081.9%
Education and Health Services8508.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5705.4%
Manufacturing1101.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration12.91
Education and Health Services85012.80
Leisure and Hospitality8,61012.56
Information12.33
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$12.54 $12.93  -$0.39
2019$11.89+5.5%$12.26 +5.5%-$0.36
2018$11.44+3.9%$11.80 +3.9%-$0.35
2017$11.08+3.3%$11.42 +3.3%-$0.34
2016$10.70+3.5%$11.03 +3.5%-$0.33
2015$10.52+1.7%$10.85 +1.7%-$0.32
2014$10.31+2.0%$10.63 +2.0%-$0.32
2013$10.18+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%-$0.31
2012$10.03+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%-$0.31
2011$9.89+1.4%$10.20 +1.4%-$0.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.54 $24.96  -$12.42
2019$11.89+5.5%$23.95 +4.2%-$12.06
2018$11.44+3.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$11.77
2017$11.08+3.3%$22.60 +2.8%-$11.51
2016$10.70+3.5%$22.08 +2.3%-$11.37
2015$10.52+1.7%$21.62 +2.1%-$11.09
2014$10.31+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$10.84
2013$10.18+1.3%$20.73 +2.1%-$10.55
2012$10.03+1.5%$20.37 +1.7%-$10.34
2011$9.89+1.4%$20.05 +1.6%-$10.16
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 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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