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Estimated employment4,890
Mean wage$13.22
Entry wage$11.24
10th percentile wage$10.97
50th percentile wage$11.41
90th percentile wage$18.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,71096.3%
Other Services601.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services6014.38
Leisure and Hospitality4,71011.37
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$11.41 $12.56  -$1.15
2019$10.82+5.5%$11.91 +5.5%-$1.09
2018$10.41+3.9%$11.46 +3.9%-$1.04
2017$10.08+3.3%$11.09 +3.3%-$1.01
2016$9.74+3.5%$10.72 +3.5%-$0.98
2015$9.57+1.7%$10.54 +1.7%-$0.96
2014$9.38+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$0.94
2013$9.26+1.3%$10.19 +1.3%-$0.93
2012$9.13+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$0.91
2011$9.00+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$0.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.41 $22.67  -$11.26
2019$10.82+5.5%$21.75 +4.2%-$10.93
2018$10.41+3.9%$21.09 +3.1%-$10.67
2017$10.08+3.3%$20.52 +2.8%-$10.44
2016$9.74+3.5%$20.05 +2.3%-$10.31
2015$9.57+1.7%$19.63 +2.1%-$10.06
2014$9.38+2.0%$19.21 +2.2%-$9.83
2013$9.26+1.3%$18.83 +2.1%-$9.56
2012$9.13+1.5%$18.50 +1.7%-$9.37
2011$9.00+1.4%$18.21 +1.6%-$9.21
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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