Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		19,190
Mean wage		$17.59
Entry wage		$13.30
10th percentile wage		$12.79
50th percentile wage		$14.64
90th percentile wage		$28.56

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	16,630	86.7%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	930	4.9%
Accommodation	660	3.5%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	310	1.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	60	$21.50
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	930	$16.13
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	310	$15.67
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	220	$15.65

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.64		$15.04		-$0.39
2021	$13.73	+6.6%	$14.11	+6.6%	-$0.37
2020	$13.01	+5.5%	$13.37	+5.5%	-$0.35
2019	$12.55	+3.7%	$12.89	+3.7%	-$0.34
2018	$12.04	+4.3%	$12.36	+4.3%	-$0.32
2017	$11.61	+3.6%	$11.93	+3.6%	-$0.31
2016	$11.24	+3.3%	$11.55	+3.3%	-$0.30
2015	$10.92	+3.0%	$11.22	+3.0%	-$0.29
2014	$10.69	+2.2%	$10.98	+2.2%	-$0.29
2013	$10.56	+1.2%	$10.85	+1.2%	-$0.28
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.64		$24.37		-$9.73
2021	$13.73	+6.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$9.68
2020	$13.01	+5.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$9.60
2019	$12.55	+3.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$9.43
2018	$12.04	+4.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$9.30
2017	$11.61	+3.6%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$9.11
2016	$11.24	+3.3%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$8.99
2015	$10.92	+3.0%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$8.80
2014	$10.69	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$8.62
2013	$10.56	+1.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$8.39

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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