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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$21.85
Entry wage$12.58
10th percentile wage$11.89
50th percentile wage$18.60
90th percentile wage$39.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities39080.5%
Manufacturing204.1%
Education and Health Services102.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services1019.55
Manufacturing2016.98
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities390
Light Truck Drivers (53-3033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes Couriers and Messengers (43-5021) and Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.60 $17.15  $1.45
2019$17.52+6.2%$16.15 +6.2%$1.37
2018$16.89+3.7%$15.58 +3.7%$1.32
2017$16.32+3.5%$15.05 +3.5%$1.27
2016$15.77+3.5%$14.54 +3.5%$1.23
2015$15.40+2.4%$14.20 +2.4%$1.20
2014$15.06+2.3%$13.88 +2.3%$1.17
2013$14.82+1.6%$13.66 +1.6%$1.16
2012$14.47+2.4%$13.34 +2.4%$1.13
2011$14.29+1.2%$13.18 +1.2%$1.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.60 $20.62  -$2.02
2019$17.52+6.2%$19.78 +4.2%-$2.26
2018$16.89+3.7%$19.18 +3.1%-$2.28
2017$16.32+3.5%$18.67 +2.8%-$2.34
2016$15.77+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$2.46
2015$15.40+2.4%$17.86 +2.1%-$2.45
2014$15.06+2.3%$17.48 +2.2%-$2.41
2013$14.82+1.6%$17.12 +2.1%-$2.30
2012$14.47+2.4%$16.83 +1.7%-$2.35
2011$14.29+1.2%$16.57 +1.6%-$2.27
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
Waterbury $18.60480
Danbury $17.90560
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.722,710
New Haven $17.222,160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.094,820
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.722,710
New Haven $17.222,160
Norwich-New London $14.95750
Wages in other areas
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