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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$46.43
Entry wage$33.04
10th percentile wage$29.24
50th percentile wage$48.87
90th percentile wage$61.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2051.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing2038.53
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.87 $35.95  $12.92
2016$47.73+2.4%$35.11 +2.4%$12.62
2015$46.81+2.0%$34.44 +2.0%$12.38
2014$45.93+1.9%$33.79 +1.9%$12.14
2013$45.06+1.9%$33.15 +1.9%$11.91
2012$44.18+2.0%$32.50 +2.0%$11.68
2011$43.50+1.6%$32.00 +1.6%$11.50
2010$42.73+1.8%$31.44 +1.8%$11.30
2009$42.28+1.1%$31.10 +1.1%$11.18
2008$41.02+3.1%$30.17 +3.1%$10.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.87 $18.48  $30.39
2016$47.73+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$29.84
2015$46.81+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$29.30
2014$45.93+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$28.79
2013$45.06+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$28.26
2012$44.18+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$27.67
2011$43.50+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$27.25
2010$42.73+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$26.76
2009$42.28+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$26.52
2008$41.02+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$25.66
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
Norwich-New London$49.91190
Waterbury$48.8740
Hartford$45.311,080
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.65430
New Haven$43.63330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$45.311,080
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.65430
New Haven$43.63330
Norwich-New London$49.91190
Danbury$35.87160
Wages in other areas
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