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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 340
Mean wage$12.74
Entry wage$10.45
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.86
90th percentile wage$15.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30088.6%
Leisure and Hospitality309.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30012.01
Leisure and Hospitality3010.91
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.86 $13.49  -$1.63
2016$11.33+4.7%$12.88 +4.7%-$1.55
2015$11.13+1.7%$12.66 +1.7%-$1.52
2014$10.91+2.0%$12.41 +2.0%-$1.49
2013$10.77+1.3%$12.25 +1.3%-$1.48
2012$10.61+1.5%$12.07 +1.5%-$1.45
2011$10.47+1.4%$11.91 +1.4%-$1.43
2010$10.36+1.1%$11.78 +1.1%-$1.42
2009$10.15+2.0%$11.55 +2.0%-$1.39
2008$9.88+2.8%$11.23 +2.8%-$1.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.86 $20.50  -$8.64
2016$11.33+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$8.51
2015$11.13+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$8.29
2014$10.91+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$8.10
2013$10.77+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$7.85
2012$10.61+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$7.69
2011$10.47+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$7.55
2010$10.36+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$7.36
2009$10.15+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$7.32
2008$9.88+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$7.15
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$11.86340
New Haven$11.821,490
Waterbury $11.72530
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.632,830
Hartford$11.272,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.632,830
Hartford$11.272,120
New Haven$11.821,490
Norwich-New London$11.09750
Waterbury $11.72530
Wages in other areas
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