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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$26.33
Entry wage$15.68
10th percentile wage$13.98
50th percentile wage$28.16
90th percentile wage$37.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services15098.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$28.07
Mental Health Counselors (21-1014)
Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychiatrists" (29-1066), and "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.16 $24.38  $3.78
2015$27.44+2.6%$23.76 +2.6%$3.68
2014$26.93+1.9%$23.32 +1.9%$3.62
2013$26.42+1.9%$22.87 +1.9%$3.55
2012$25.90+2.0%$22.43 +2.0%$3.48
2011$25.50+1.6%$22.08 +1.6%$3.42
2010$25.05+1.8%$21.69 +1.8%$3.36
2009$24.79+1.1%$21.46 +1.1%$3.33
2008$24.05+3.1%$20.82 +3.1%$3.23
2007$23.24+3.5%$20.12 +3.5%$3.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.16 $18.24  $9.92
2015$27.44+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$9.72
2014$26.93+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$9.58
2013$26.42+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$9.42
2012$25.90+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$9.19
2011$25.50+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$9.05
2010$25.05+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$8.88
2009$24.79+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$8.83
2008$24.05+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$8.51
2007$23.24+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$8.20
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
Waterbury $28.16 160
Norwich-NL $27.96 150
Hartford $22.10 960
New Haven $21.20 320
Bridgeport $20.17 290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.10 960
New Haven $21.20 320
Bridgeport $20.17 290
Danbury $18.68 180
Waterbury $28.16 160
Wages in other areas
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