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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$28.80
Entry wage$20.62
10th percentile wage$19.68
50th percentile wage$26.60
90th percentile wage$43.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7043.5%
Professional and Business Services3018.7%
Financial Activities2010.4%
Public Administration108.1%
Manufacturing106.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$42.37
Financial Activities20$31.44
Education and Health Services70$27.42
Manufacturing10$23.87
Professional and Business Services30$23.07
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.60 $28.97  -$2.36
2015$25.68+3.6%$27.97 +3.6%-$2.28
2014$25.07+2.4%$27.31 +2.4%-$2.23
2013$24.47+2.5%$26.65 +2.5%-$2.17
2012$24.07+1.7%$26.21 +1.7%-$2.14
2011$23.69+1.6%$25.80 +1.6%-$2.11
2010$23.19+2.2%$25.25 +2.2%-$2.06
2009$23.02+.7%$25.07 +.7%-$2.05
2008$22.31+3.2%$24.30 +3.2%-$1.98
2007$21.58+3.4%$23.50 +3.4%-$1.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.60 $18.24  $8.36
2015$25.68+3.6%$17.73 +2.9%$7.95
2014$25.07+2.4%$17.35 +2.2%$7.72
2013$24.47+2.5%$17.00 +2.1%$7.46
2012$24.07+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$7.36
2011$23.69+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$7.24
2010$23.19+2.2%$16.17 +1.7%$7.02
2009$23.02+.7%$15.95 +1.4%$7.07
2008$22.31+3.2%$15.54 +2.6%$6.77
2007$21.58+3.4%$15.05 +3.3%$6.53
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
Bridgeport $32.08 2,010
Hartford $32.02 2,050
New Haven $31.16 710
Danbury $29.40 160
Norwich-NL $27.66 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.02 2,050
Bridgeport $32.08 2,010
New Haven $31.16 710
Norwich-NL $27.66 320
Danbury $29.40 160
Wages in other areas
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