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New Haven LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment5,400
Mean wage$12.70
Entry wage$11.57
10th percentile wage$11.01
50th percentile wage$12.02
90th percentile wage$15.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,74087.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2604.9%
Education and Health Services2504.6%
Public Administration601.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration6016.43
Education and Health Services25014.87
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities26012.50
Information5012.26
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$12.02 $12.56  -$0.54
2019$11.39+5.5%$11.91 +5.5%-$0.51
2018$10.97+3.9%$11.46 +3.9%-$0.49
2017$10.62+3.3%$11.09 +3.3%-$0.47
2016$10.26+3.5%$10.72 +3.5%-$0.46
2015$10.08+1.7%$10.54 +1.7%-$0.45
2014$9.88+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$0.44
2013$9.76+1.3%$10.19 +1.3%-$0.43
2012$9.61+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$0.43
2011$9.48+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$0.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.02 $22.67  -$10.65
2019$11.39+5.5%$21.75 +4.2%-$10.35
2018$10.97+3.9%$21.09 +3.1%-$10.12
2017$10.62+3.3%$20.52 +2.8%-$9.90
2016$10.26+3.5%$20.05 +2.3%-$9.79
2015$10.08+1.7%$19.63 +2.1%-$9.55
2014$9.88+2.0%$19.21 +2.2%-$9.33
2013$9.76+1.3%$18.83 +2.1%-$9.07
2012$9.61+1.5%$18.50 +1.7%-$8.88
2011$9.48+1.4%$18.21 +1.6%-$8.73
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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