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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage$21.38
Entry wage$14.75
10th percentile wage$13.01
50th percentile wage$20.97
90th percentile wage$30.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services48035.2%
Professional and Business Services22016.1%
Public Administration1309.2%
Manufacturing1108.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction7026.15
Public Administration13023.84
Manufacturing11023.42
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7022.76
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.97 $19.92  $1.05
2019$20.09+4.4%$19.09 +4.4%$1.01
2018$19.41+3.5%$18.44 +3.5%$0.97
2017$18.91+2.6%$17.96 +2.6%$0.95
2016$18.34+3.1%$17.42 +3.1%$0.92
2015$17.89+2.5%$16.99 +2.5%$0.90
2014$17.54+2.0%$16.66 +2.0%$0.88
2013$17.19+2.0%$16.33 +2.0%$0.86
2012$16.90+1.7%$16.05 +1.7%$0.85
2011$16.59+1.8%$15.76 +1.8%$0.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.97 $20.62  $0.35
2019$20.09+4.4%$19.78 +4.2%$0.31
2018$19.41+3.5%$19.18 +3.1%$0.23
2017$18.91+2.6%$18.67 +2.8%$0.24
2016$18.34+3.1%$18.24 +2.3%$0.10
2015$17.89+2.5%$17.86 +2.1%$0.03
2014$17.54+2.0%$17.48 +2.2%$0.06
2013$17.19+2.0%$17.12 +2.1%$0.06
2012$16.90+1.7%$16.83 +1.7%$0.06
2011$16.59+1.8%$16.57 +1.6%$0.02
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.257,080
Hartford $23.458,730
New Haven $22.685,280
Norwich-New London $22.631,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $23.458,730
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.257,080
New Haven $22.685,280
Norwich-New London $22.631,960
Wages in other areas
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