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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage56.36
Entry wage35.22
10th percentile wage30.74
50th percentile wage53.98
90th percentile wage77.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing4048.6%
Professional & Business Services3032%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services3066.82
Manufacturing4048.94
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$56.36 $61.14  -$4.77
2014$56.04+.6%$60.79 +.6%-$4.75
2013$54.72+2.4%$59.36 +2.4%-$4.64
2012$53.39+2.5%$57.92 +2.5%-$4.52
2011$52.52+1.7%$56.98 +1.7%-$4.45
2010$51.70+1.6%$56.09 +1.6%-$4.38
2009$50.61+2.2%$54.90 +2.2%-$4.29
2008$50.24+.7%$54.50 +.7%-$4.26
2007$48.69+3.2%$52.82 +3.2%-$4.12
2006$47.09+3.4%$51.08 +3.4%-$3.99
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$56.36 $24.90  $31.46
2014$56.04+.6%$24.70 +.8%$31.34
2013$54.72+2.4%$24.17 +2.2%$30.55
2012$53.39+2.5%$23.68 +2.1%$29.71
2011$52.52+1.7%$23.28 +1.7%$29.25
2010$51.70+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%$28.79
2009$50.61+2.2%$22.52 +1.7%$28.08
2008$50.24+.7%$22.22 +1.4%$28.02
2007$48.69+3.2%$21.65 +2.6%$27.04
2006$47.09+3.4%$20.96 +3.3%$26.13

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 64.08 390
New Haven 58.45 170
Waterbury 57.32 30
Danbury 56.36 80
Hartford 54.32 490
Highest Employment
Hartford 54.32 490
Bridgeport-Stamford 64.08 390
New Haven 58.45 170
Danbury 56.36 80
Norwich-New London 48.25 60
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