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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,700
Mean wage$52.92
Entry wage$27.88
10th percentile wage$25.74
50th percentile wage$45.80
90th percentile wage$87.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,08029.1%
Manufacturing60016.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities49013.2%
Professional and Business Services41011.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,08049.26
Public Administration18049.23
Professional and Business Services41047.80
Manufacturing60046.11
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$45.80 $45.80  $0.00
2016$44.50+2.9%$44.50 +2.9%$0.00
2015$43.26+2.9%$43.26 +2.9%$0.00
2014$42.24+2.4%$42.24 +2.4%$0.00
2013$41.22+2.5%$41.22 +2.5%$0.00
2012$40.55+1.7%$40.55 +1.7%$0.00
2011$39.91+1.6%$39.91 +1.6%$0.00
2010$39.07+2.2%$39.07 +2.2%$0.00
2009$38.78+.7%$38.78 +.7%$0.00
2008$37.58+3.2%$37.58 +3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$45.80 $18.48  $27.32
2016$44.50+2.9%$17.89 +3.3%$26.61
2015$43.26+2.9%$17.51 +2.1%$25.75
2014$42.24+2.4%$17.14 +2.2%$25.10
2013$41.22+2.5%$16.79 +2.1%$24.42
2012$40.55+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$24.04
2011$39.91+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$23.66
2010$39.07+2.2%$15.97 +1.7%$23.09
2009$38.78+.7%$15.76 +1.4%$23.03
2008$37.58+3.2%$15.35 +2.6%$22.23
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$66.4636,560
Danbury$57.254,600
Hartford$55.8442,060
Norwich-New London$53.365,980
New Haven$52.2416,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$55.8442,060
Bridgeport-Stamford$66.4636,560
New Haven$52.2416,250
Norwich-New London$53.365,980
Danbury$57.254,600
Wages in other areas
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