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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,910
Mean wage$43.34
Entry wage$22.83
10th percentile wage$20.46
50th percentile wage$35.30
90th percentile wage$73.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,17085.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2905.9%
Public Administration2204.5%
Professional and Business Services601.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,17036.02
Public Administration22033.91
Professional and Business Services6028.49
Trade, Transportation and Utilities29021.05
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.30 $35.30  $0.00
2016$34.47+2.4%$34.47 +2.4%$0.00
2015$33.81+2.0%$33.81 +2.0%$0.00
2014$33.18+1.9%$33.18 +1.9%$0.00
2013$32.55+1.9%$32.55 +1.9%$0.00
2012$31.91+2.0%$31.91 +2.0%$0.00
2011$31.42+1.6%$31.42 +1.6%$0.00
2010$30.87+1.8%$30.87 +1.8%$0.00
2009$30.54+1.1%$30.54 +1.1%$0.00
2008$29.63+3.1%$29.63 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.30 $18.48  $16.82
2016$34.47+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$16.58
2015$33.81+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$16.30
2014$33.18+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$16.04
2013$32.55+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$15.75
2012$31.91+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$15.41
2011$31.42+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$15.17
2010$30.87+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$14.89
2009$30.54+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$14.78
2008$29.63+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$14.27
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$40.555,000
Norwich-New London$37.047,070
New Haven$36.8921,000
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.6222,200
Hartford$36.5736,820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.5736,820
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.6222,200
New Haven$36.8921,000
Norwich-New London$37.047,070
Danbury$40.555,000
Wages in other areas
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