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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment69,560
Mean wage24.90
Entry wage11.03
10th percentile wage9.54
50th percentile wage19.17
90th percentile wage45.54
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services18,80027%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities16,78024.1%
Manufacturing8,40012.1%
Professional & Business Services8,13011.7%
Leisure and Hospitality6,6509.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities2,49032.70
Information59031.58
Professional & Business Services8,13029.17
Public Adminsitration2,38028.87
Manufacturing8,40028.17
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.90 $24.90  $0.00
2014$24.70+.8%$24.70 +.8%$0.00
2013$24.17+2.2%$24.17 +2.2%$0.00
2012$23.68+2.1%$23.68 +2.1%$0.00
2011$23.28+1.7%$23.28 +1.7%$0.00
2010$22.91+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%$0.00
2009$22.52+1.7%$22.52 +1.7%$0.00
2008$22.22+1.4%$22.22 +1.4%$0.00
2007$21.65+2.6%$21.65 +2.6%$0.00
2006$20.96+3.3%$20.96 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.90 $24.90  $0.00
2014$24.70+.8%$24.70 +.8%$0.00
2013$24.17+2.2%$24.17 +2.2%$0.00
2012$23.68+2.1%$23.68 +2.1%$0.00
2011$23.28+1.7%$23.28 +1.7%$0.00
2010$22.91+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%$0.00
2009$22.52+1.7%$22.52 +1.7%$0.00
2008$22.22+1.4%$22.22 +1.4%$0.00
2007$21.65+2.6%$21.65 +2.6%$0.00
2006$20.96+3.3%$20.96 +3.3%$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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.21 422,570
Hartford 27.23 564,480
New Haven 26.14 275,450
Danbury 24.90 69,560
Norwich-New London 23.75 127,160
Highest Employment
Hartford 27.23 564,480
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.21 422,570
New Haven 26.14 275,450
Norwich-New London 23.75 127,160
Danbury 24.90 69,560
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