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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment10,260
Mean wage$14.75
Entry wage$11.10
10th percentile wage$10.90
50th percentile wage$12.01
90th percentile wage$23.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality9,27090.3%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services12.49
Leisure and Hospitality9,27011.98
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.01 $12.93  -$0.91
2019$11.38+5.5%$12.26 +5.5%-$0.87
2018$10.96+3.9%$11.80 +3.9%-$0.83
2017$10.61+3.3%$11.42 +3.3%-$0.81
2016$10.25+3.5%$11.03 +3.5%-$0.78
2015$10.07+1.7%$10.85 +1.7%-$0.77
2014$9.87+2.0%$10.63 +2.0%-$0.75
2013$9.75+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%-$0.74
2012$9.61+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%-$0.73
2011$9.47+1.4%$10.20 +1.4%-$0.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.01 $24.96  -$12.95
2019$11.38+5.5%$23.95 +4.2%-$12.56
2018$10.96+3.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$12.25
2017$10.61+3.3%$22.60 +2.8%-$11.98
2016$10.25+3.5%$22.08 +2.3%-$11.83
2015$10.07+1.7%$21.62 +2.1%-$11.54
2014$9.87+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$11.28
2013$9.75+1.3%$20.73 +2.1%-$10.98
2012$9.61+1.5%$20.37 +1.7%-$10.76
2011$9.47+1.4%$20.05 +1.6%-$10.58
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 $12.0110,260
Norwich-New London $11.913,960
Waterbury $11.80930
Bridgeport-Stamford $11.687,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.0110,260
Bridgeport-Stamford $11.687,830
New Haven $11.414,890
Norwich-New London $11.913,960
Wages in other areas
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