The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of waiters and waitresses in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,380 | 17.52% | 46.64% |
| 2021 | $29,180 | 13.54% | - |
| 2020 | $25,230 | 6.50% | - |
| 2019 | $23,590 | 7.59% | - |
| 2018 | $21,800 | 3.53% | - |
| 2017 | $21,030 | 3.90% | - |
| 2016 | $20,210 | 2.72% | - |
| 2015 | $19,660 | 2.90% | - |
| 2014 | $19,090 | 0.37% | - |
| 2013 | $19,020 | 0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $18,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,380, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $33,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 5.9 percent (5.9%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Danbury | |
| Waterbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |