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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,430
Mean wage$13.20
Entry wage$11.03
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$11.85
90th percentile wage$18.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,70073.1%
Education and Health Services70010.9%
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services700$15.41
Other Services$12.56
Manufacturing$11.89
Leisure and Hospitality4,700$11.78
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.85 $11.85 $0.00
2018$11.69+1.4%$11.69+1.4%$0.00
2017$11.25+3.9%$11.25+3.9%$0.00
2016$10.89+3.3%$10.89+3.3%$0.00
2015$10.52+3.5%$10.52+3.5%$0.00
2014$10.34+1.7%$10.34+1.7%$0.00
2013$10.14+2.0%$10.14+2.0%$0.00
2012$10.01+1.3%$10.01+1.3%$0.00
2011$9.86+1.5%$9.86+1.5%$0.00
2010$9.73+1.4%$9.73+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.85 $19.62 -$7.77
2018$11.69+1.4%$19.45+.9%-$7.75
2017$11.25+3.9%$18.85+3.1%-$7.60
2016$10.89+3.3%$18.35+2.8%-$7.45
2015$10.52+3.5%$17.93+2.3%-$7.40
2014$10.34+1.7%$17.56+2.1%-$7.21
2013$10.14+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$7.04
2012$10.01+1.3%$16.83+2.1%-$6.82
2011$9.86+1.5%$16.54+1.7%-$6.68
2010$9.73+1.4%$16.29+1.6%-$6.55
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
New Haven $12.3523,300
Bridge/Stam$12.3235,550
Hartford $12.2944,010
Danbury $12.266,650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.2944,010
Bridge/Stam$12.3235,550
New Haven $12.3523,300
Norwich/NewLond$12.1314,170
Wages in other areas
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