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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.62
Entry wage$14.60
10th percentile wage$13.66
50th percentile wage$18.61
90th percentile wage$24.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing15.77
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.61 $16.25  $2.36
2016$17.95+3.7%$15.67 +3.7%$2.28
2015$17.52+2.4%$15.30 +2.4%$2.22
2014$17.12+2.3%$14.95 +2.3%$2.17
2013$16.80+1.9%$14.67 +1.9%$2.13
2012$16.52+1.7%$14.43 +1.7%$2.10
2011$16.26+1.6%$14.19 +1.6%$2.06
2010$16.08+1.1%$14.04 +1.1%$2.04
2009$15.80+1.8%$13.80 +1.8%$2.00
2008$15.39+2.7%$13.44 +2.7%$1.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.61 $18.48  $0.13
2016$17.95+3.7%$17.89 +3.3%$0.06
2015$17.52+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%$0.01
2014$17.12+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%-$0.01
2013$16.80+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$0.01
2012$16.52+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$0.01
2011$16.26+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$0.01
2010$16.08+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%$0.11
2009$15.80+1.8%$15.76 +1.4%$0.04
2008$15.39+2.7%$15.35 +2.6%$0.03
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$18.61 
New Haven$17.02530
Hartford$16.14880
Norwich-New London$15.42160
Danbury$14.52120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.14880
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.36750
New Haven$17.02530
Norwich-New London$15.42160
Danbury$14.52120
Wages in other areas
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