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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$12.71
Entry wage$11.79
10th percentile wage$11.27
50th percentile wage$12.29
90th percentile wage$15.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality43096.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality43012.26
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.29 $12.56  -$0.27
2019$11.65+5.5%$11.91 +5.5%-$0.25
2018$11.21+3.9%$11.46 +3.9%-$0.24
2017$10.86+3.3%$11.09 +3.3%-$0.23
2016$10.49+3.5%$10.72 +3.5%-$0.23
2015$10.31+1.7%$10.54 +1.7%-$0.22
2014$10.10+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$0.22
2013$9.98+1.3%$10.19 +1.3%-$0.21
2012$9.83+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$0.21
2011$9.69+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$0.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.29 $22.67  -$10.38
2019$11.65+5.5%$21.75 +4.2%-$10.10
2018$11.21+3.9%$21.09 +3.1%-$9.87
2017$10.86+3.3%$20.52 +2.8%-$9.66
2016$10.49+3.5%$20.05 +2.3%-$9.56
2015$10.31+1.7%$19.63 +2.1%-$9.32
2014$10.10+2.0%$19.21 +2.2%-$9.11
2013$9.98+1.3%$18.83 +2.1%-$8.85
2012$9.83+1.5%$18.50 +1.7%-$8.67
2011$9.69+1.4%$18.21 +1.6%-$8.51
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 $12.441,240
Danbury $12.40100
New Haven $12.29450
Norwich-New London $12.05500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.441,240
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.03820
Norwich-New London $12.05500
New Haven $12.29450
Wages in other areas
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