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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$32.54
Entry wage$24.60
10th percentile wage$24.62
50th percentile wage$28.04
90th percentile wage$37.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4028.04
Counselors, All Other (21-1019)
All counselors not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.04 $24.66  $3.38
2016$27.38+2.4%$24.08 +2.4%$3.30
2015$26.86+2.0%$23.62 +2.0%$3.24
2014$26.36+1.9%$23.18 +1.9%$3.18
2013$25.85+1.9%$22.74 +1.9%$3.12
2012$25.35+2.0%$22.29 +2.0%$3.06
2011$24.96+1.6%$21.95 +1.6%$3.01
2010$24.52+1.8%$21.56 +1.8%$2.96
2009$24.26+1.1%$21.33 +1.1%$2.92
2008$23.53+3.1%$20.70 +3.1%$2.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.04 $18.48  $9.56
2016$27.38+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$9.49
2015$26.86+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$9.34
2014$26.36+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$9.22
2013$25.85+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$9.06
2012$25.35+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$8.84
2011$24.96+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$8.71
2010$24.52+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$8.54
2009$24.26+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$8.50
2008$23.53+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$8.18
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
Waterbury$28.0440
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.01 
Hartford$21.62280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.62280
Waterbury$28.0440
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.01 
Wages in other areas
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