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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$29.80
Entry wage$19.30
10th percentile wage$17.58
50th percentile wage$26.11
90th percentile wage$44.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services9070.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$22.53
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.11 $22.88 $3.23
2018$25.97+.5%$22.76+.5%$3.21
2017$25.29+2.7%$22.17+2.7%$3.13
2016$24.71+2.4%$21.65+2.4%$3.06
2015$24.32+1.6%$21.31+1.6%$3.01
2014$23.86+2.0%$20.91+2.0%$2.95
2013$23.41+1.9%$20.51+1.9%$2.90
2012$22.96+1.9%$20.12+1.9%$2.84
2011$22.52+2.0%$19.73+2.0%$2.79
2010$22.17+1.6%$19.42+1.6%$2.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.11 $19.62 $6.49
2018$25.97+.5%$19.45+.9%$6.53
2017$25.29+2.7%$18.85+3.1%$6.44
2016$24.71+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$6.36
2015$24.32+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$6.39
2014$23.86+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$6.30
2013$23.41+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$6.23
2012$22.96+1.9%$16.83+2.1%$6.13
2011$22.52+2.0%$16.54+1.7%$5.97
2010$22.17+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$5.88
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.69820
Norwich/NewLond$31.55170
Bridge/Stam$28.97340
New Haven $27.04290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.69820
Bridge/Stam$28.97340
New Haven $27.04290
Norwich/NewLond$31.55170
Wages in other areas
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