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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$15.71
Entry wage$11.20
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$11.80
90th percentile wage$27.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality85091.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality85011.65
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$11.80 $12.53  -$0.72
2019$11.18+5.5%$11.88 +5.5%-$0.69
2018$10.77+3.9%$11.43 +3.9%-$0.66
2017$10.42+3.3%$11.07 +3.3%-$0.64
2016$10.07+3.5%$10.69 +3.5%-$0.62
2015$9.90+1.7%$10.51 +1.7%-$0.61
2014$9.70+2.0%$10.30 +2.0%-$0.60
2013$9.58+1.3%$10.17 +1.3%-$0.59
2012$9.44+1.5%$10.02 +1.5%-$0.58
2011$9.31+1.4%$9.88 +1.4%-$0.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.80 $20.62  -$8.82
2019$11.18+5.5%$19.78 +4.2%-$8.59
2018$10.77+3.9%$19.18 +3.1%-$8.41
2017$10.42+3.3%$18.67 +2.8%-$8.24
2016$10.07+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$8.17
2015$9.90+1.7%$17.86 +2.1%-$7.96
2014$9.70+2.0%$17.48 +2.2%-$7.77
2013$9.58+1.3%$17.12 +2.1%-$7.54
2012$9.44+1.5%$16.83 +1.7%-$7.39
2011$9.31+1.4%$16.57 +1.6%-$7.25
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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