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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) in Danbury Labor Market Area
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Danbury LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment520
Mean wage$36.48
Entry wage$23.83
10th percentile wage$22.96
50th percentile wage$34.35
90th percentile wage$51.88
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing8016.2%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing8015.1%
Chemical Manufacturing6010.6%
Machinery Manufacturing408.2%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Paper Manufacturing40$41.94
Chemical Manufacturing60$41.67
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing80$40.72
Machinery Manufacturing40$40.66
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $34.35 $22.58 $11.77
2022$32.96+4.2%$21.67+4.2%$11.29
2021$31.23+5.5%$20.53+5.5%$10.70
2020$29.89+4.5%$19.65+4.5%$10.24
2019$28.92+3.3%$19.01+3.3%$9.91
2018$28.07+3.0%$18.45+3.0%$9.62
2017$27.22+3.1%$17.89+3.1%$9.33
2016$26.47+2.8%$17.40+2.8%$9.07
2015$25.74+2.8%$16.92+2.8%$8.82
2014$25.16+2.3%$16.54+2.3%$8.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $34.35 $24.10 $10.25
2022$32.96+4.2%$23.30+3.4%$9.66
2021$31.23+5.5%$22.05+5.7%$9.19
2020$29.89+4.5%$21.29+3.5%$8.60
2019$28.92+3.3%$20.69+2.9%$8.24
2018$28.07+3.0%$20.08+3.0%$7.99
2017$27.22+3.1%$19.51+2.9%$7.71
2016$26.47+2.8%$19.05+2.4%$7.41
2015$25.74+2.8%$18.57+2.6%$7.17
2014$25.16+2.3%$18.18+2.2%$6.99
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $44.74  820  
Hartford $36.88  3,330  
Waterbury $36.23  410  
Bridgeport-Stamford $35.57  1,430  
New Haven $34.53  1,430  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $36.88  3,330  
New Haven $34.53  1,430  
Bridgeport-Stamford $35.57  1,430  
Norwich-New London $44.74  820  
Danbury $34.35  520  
Wages in other areas
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