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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,250
Mean wage$19.31
Entry wage$12.00
10th percentile wage$10.23
50th percentile wage$18.06
90th percentile wage$29.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,10030.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,48024.2%
Professional and Business Services8708.5%
Manufacturing8508.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration75025.03
Construction28019.92
Education and Health Services3,10018.63
Manufacturing85018.31
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.06 $18.06  $0.00
2016$17.36+4.1%$17.36 +4.1%$0.00
2015$16.93+2.5%$16.93 +2.5%$0.00
2014$16.60+2.0%$16.60 +2.0%$0.00
2013$16.26+2.0%$16.26 +2.0%$0.00
2012$15.99+1.7%$15.99 +1.7%$0.00
2011$15.70+1.8%$15.70 +1.8%$0.00
2010$15.45+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$0.00
2009$15.16+1.9%$15.16 +1.9%$0.00
2008$14.74+2.8%$14.74 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.06 $18.48  -$0.41
2016$17.36+4.1%$17.89 +3.3%-$0.53
2015$16.93+2.5%$17.51 +2.1%-$0.58
2014$16.60+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$0.54
2013$16.26+2.0%$16.79 +2.1%-$0.53
2012$15.99+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%-$0.51
2011$15.70+1.8%$16.25 +1.6%-$0.55
2010$15.45+1.6%$15.97 +1.7%-$0.52
2009$15.16+1.9%$15.76 +1.4%-$0.59
2008$14.74+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$0.61
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$20.4166,570
Hartford$20.2893,450
New Haven$20.0846,340
Danbury$19.2413,360
Waterbury$18.0610,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.2893,450
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.4166,570
New Haven$20.0846,340
Norwich-New London$17.5617,140
Danbury$19.2413,360
Wages in other areas
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