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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$23.32
Entry wage$10.89
10th percentile wage$9.90
50th percentile wage$23.04
90th percentile wage$39.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10066.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10017.76
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.04 $15.49  $7.55
2016$21.99+4.8%$14.79 +4.8%$7.21
2015$21.48+2.4%$14.44 +2.4%$7.04
2014$21.00+2.3%$14.12 +2.3%$6.88
2013$20.66+1.6%$13.89 +1.6%$6.77
2012$20.18+2.4%$13.57 +2.4%$6.61
2011$19.93+1.2%$13.40 +1.2%$6.53
2010$19.56+1.9%$13.15 +1.9%$6.41
2009$19.24+1.7%$12.93 +1.7%$6.30
2008$18.72+2.8%$12.59 +2.8%$6.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.04 $18.48  $4.56
2016$21.99+4.8%$17.89 +3.3%$4.10
2015$21.48+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%$3.96
2014$21.00+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%$3.86
2013$20.66+1.6%$16.79 +2.1%$3.86
2012$20.18+2.4%$16.51 +1.7%$3.67
2011$19.93+1.2%$16.25 +1.6%$3.68
2010$19.56+1.9%$15.97 +1.7%$3.58
2009$19.24+1.7%$15.76 +1.4%$3.48
2008$18.72+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%$3.37
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$23.04150
New Haven$17.88400
Danbury$15.93 
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.051,050
Norwich-New London$10.19200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.051,050
Hartford$10.031,010
New Haven$17.88400
Norwich-New London$10.19200
Waterbury$23.04150
Wages in other areas
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