CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2020 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,960
Mean wage$12.53
Entry wage$11.72
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$12.06
90th percentile wage$14.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,74088.8%
Education and Health Services1105.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services11016.79
Leisure and Hospitality1,74012.00
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$12.06 $12.53  -$0.46
2019$11.43+5.5%$11.88 +5.5%-$0.44
2018$11.00+3.9%$11.43 +3.9%-$0.42
2017$10.65+3.3%$11.07 +3.3%-$0.41
2016$10.29+3.5%$10.69 +3.5%-$0.40
2015$10.12+1.7%$10.51 +1.7%-$0.39
2014$9.91+2.0%$10.30 +2.0%-$0.38
2013$9.79+1.3%$10.17 +1.3%-$0.38
2012$9.65+1.5%$10.02 +1.5%-$0.37
2011$9.51+1.4%$9.88 +1.4%-$0.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.06 $20.62  -$8.56
2019$11.43+5.5%$19.78 +4.2%-$8.35
2018$11.00+3.9%$19.18 +3.1%-$8.17
2017$10.65+3.3%$18.67 +2.8%-$8.01
2016$10.29+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$7.94
2015$10.12+1.7%$17.86 +2.1%-$7.74
2014$9.91+2.0%$17.48 +2.2%-$7.56
2013$9.79+1.3%$17.12 +2.1%-$7.33
2012$9.65+1.5%$16.83 +1.7%-$7.18
2011$9.51+1.4%$16.57 +1.6%-$7.05
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
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		Go to the State of Connecticut website