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Total all occupations (00-0000) in Waterbury Labor Market Area
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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment65,930
Mean wage$29.42
Entry wage$15.31
10th percentile wage$14.19
50th percentile wage$23.07
90th percentile wage$49.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services8,23012.5%
Ambulatory Health Care Services5,6308.5%
Food Services and Drinking Places4,8207.3%
Social Assistance4,2506.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities90$57.32
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction300$39.31
Telecommunications180$39.09
Management of Companies and Enterprises760$38.49
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $23.07 $23.07 $0.00
2022$22.30+3.4%$22.30+3.4%$0.00
2021$21.10+5.7%$21.10+5.7%$0.00
2020$20.38+3.5%$20.38+3.5%$0.00
2019$19.80+2.9%$19.80+2.9%$0.00
2018$19.22+3.0%$19.22+3.0%$0.00
2017$18.67+2.9%$18.67+2.9%$0.00
2016$18.24+2.4%$18.24+2.4%$0.00
2015$17.78+2.6%$17.78+2.6%$0.00
2014$17.40+2.2%$17.40+2.2%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current$23.07 $23.07 $0.00
2022$22.30+3.4%$22.30+3.4%$0.00
2021$21.10+5.7%$21.10+5.7%$0.00
2020$20.38+3.5%$20.38+3.5%$0.00
2019$19.80+2.9%$19.80+2.9%$0.00
2018$19.22+3.0%$19.22+3.0%$0.00
2017$18.67+2.9%$18.67+2.9%$0.00
2016$18.24+2.4%$18.24+2.4%$0.00
2015$17.78+2.6%$17.78+2.6%$0.00
2014$17.40+2.2%$17.40+2.2%$0.00
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
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.00  393,430  
Hartford $26.35  556,860  
New Haven $25.00  287,010  
Norwich-New London $24.55  119,780  
Danbury $24.10  74,730  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.35  556,860  
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.00  393,430  
New Haven $25.00  287,010  
Norwich-New London $24.55  119,780  
Danbury $24.10  74,730
Wages in other areas
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