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Danbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$28.18
Entry wage$20.85
10th percentile wage$19.76
50th percentile wage$27.23
90th percentile wage$39.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11044.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities207.1%
Education and Health Services206.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$29.36
Manufacturing110$26.44
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$23.42
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.23 $30.69  -$3.46
2015$26.29+3.6%$29.63 +3.6%-$3.34
2014$25.67+2.4%$28.93 +2.4%-$3.26
2013$25.04+2.5%$28.23 +2.5%-$3.18
2012$24.64+1.7%$27.77 +1.7%-$3.13
2011$24.25+1.6%$27.33 +1.6%-$3.08
2010$23.74+2.2%$26.75 +2.2%-$3.01
2009$23.57+.7%$26.56 +.7%-$2.99
2008$22.84+3.2%$25.74 +3.2%-$2.90
2007$22.09+3.4%$24.89 +3.4%-$2.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.23 $19.47  $7.76
2015$26.29+3.6%$18.93 +2.9%$7.36
2014$25.67+2.4%$18.52 +2.2%$7.15
2013$25.04+2.5%$18.15 +2.1%$6.90
2012$24.64+1.7%$17.84 +1.7%$6.80
2011$24.25+1.6%$17.56 +1.6%$6.70
2010$23.74+2.2%$17.26 +1.7%$6.48
2009$23.57+.7%$17.03 +1.4%$6.54
2008$22.84+3.2%$16.59 +2.6%$6.25
2007$22.09+3.4%$16.06 +3.3%$6.03
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Waterbury $27.48 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Danbury $27.23 250
Wages in other areas
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