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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$19.11
Entry wage$13.26
10th percentile wage$12.89
50th percentile wage$18.14
90th percentile wage$24.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3051.3%
Financial Activities1019.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3018.72
Financial Activities1015.75
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.14 $18.06  $0.08
2016$17.43+4.1%$17.36 +4.1%$0.08
2015$17.00+2.5%$16.93 +2.5%$0.07
2014$16.67+2.0%$16.60 +2.0%$0.07
2013$16.34+2.0%$16.26 +2.0%$0.07
2012$16.06+1.7%$15.99 +1.7%$0.07
2011$15.77+1.8%$15.70 +1.8%$0.07
2010$15.52+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$0.07
2009$15.23+1.9%$15.16 +1.9%$0.07
2008$14.81+2.8%$14.74 +2.8%$0.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.14 $18.48  -$0.34
2016$17.43+4.1%$17.89 +3.3%-$0.45
2015$17.00+2.5%$17.51 +2.1%-$0.51
2014$16.67+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$0.47
2013$16.34+2.0%$16.79 +2.1%-$0.45
2012$16.06+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%-$0.44
2011$15.77+1.8%$16.25 +1.6%-$0.48
2010$15.52+1.6%$15.97 +1.7%-$0.45
2009$15.23+1.9%$15.76 +1.4%-$0.53
2008$14.81+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$0.54
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$23.72810
Hartford$21.531,070
Norwich-New London$21.2660
New Haven$20.06350
Danbury$18.39200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.531,070
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.72810
New Haven$20.06350
Danbury$18.39200
Norwich-New London$21.2660
Wages in other areas
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