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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$28.02
Entry wage$17.60
10th percentile wage$14.33
50th percentile wage$30.41
90th percentile wage$38.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services13097.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services13030.32
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.41 $24.66  $5.75
2016$29.70+2.4%$24.08 +2.4%$5.62
2015$29.13+2.0%$23.62 +2.0%$5.51
2014$28.58+1.9%$23.18 +1.9%$5.40
2013$28.04+1.9%$22.74 +1.9%$5.30
2012$27.49+2.0%$22.29 +2.0%$5.20
2011$27.07+1.6%$21.95 +1.6%$5.12
2010$26.59+1.8%$21.56 +1.8%$5.03
2009$26.31+1.1%$21.33 +1.1%$4.97
2008$25.52+3.1%$20.70 +3.1%$4.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.41 $18.48  $11.93
2016$29.70+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$11.81
2015$29.13+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$11.61
2014$28.58+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$11.44
2013$28.04+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$11.24
2012$27.49+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$10.99
2011$27.07+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$10.82
2010$26.59+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$10.62
2009$26.31+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$10.55
2008$25.52+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$10.17
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$30.63120
Waterbury$30.41130
Hartford$24.61990
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.36200
New Haven$22.09340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.61990
New Haven$22.09340
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.36200
Waterbury$30.41130
Danbury$21.80130
Wages in other areas
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