Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,400
Mean wage		$26.57
Entry wage		$16.89
10th percentile wage		$15.01
50th percentile wage		$25.86
90th percentile wage		$39.15

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	1,670	69.5%
Public Administration	190	8.1%
Manufacturing	90	3.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	70	2.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	190	$27.48
Construction	1,670	$26.59
Education and Health Services	40	$25.86
Manufacturing	90	$24.75

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.86		$25.86		$0.00
2018	$25.53	+1.3%	$25.53	+1.3%	$0.00
2017	$25.05	+1.9%	$25.05	+1.9%	$0.00
2016	$24.38	+2.8%	$24.38	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$23.65	+3.1%	$23.65	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$23.27	+1.7%	$23.27	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$22.77	+2.2%	$22.77	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$22.42	+1.5%	$22.42	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$22.23	+.9%	$22.23	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$21.90	+1.5%	$21.90	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.86		$19.62		$6.24
2018	$25.53	+1.3%	$19.45	+.9%	$6.09
2017	$25.05	+1.9%	$18.85	+3.1%	$6.20
2016	$24.38	+2.8%	$18.35	+2.8%	$6.03
2015	$23.65	+3.1%	$17.93	+2.3%	$5.72
2014	$23.27	+1.7%	$17.56	+2.1%	$5.71
2013	$22.77	+2.2%	$17.18	+2.2%	$5.59
2012	$22.42	+1.5%	$16.83	+2.1%	$5.59
2011	$22.23	+.9%	$16.54	+1.7%	$5.68
2010	$21.90	+1.5%	$16.29	+1.6%	$5.62

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

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