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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage37.03
Entry wage27.59
10th percentile wage26.00
50th percentile wage33.11
90th percentile wage52.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services3053.7%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing44.15
Professional & Business Services3030.91
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.03 $33.44  $3.59
2014$36.85+.5%$33.28 +.5%$3.57
2013$36.16+1.9%$32.65 +1.9%$3.51
2012$35.47+1.9%$32.03 +1.9%$3.44
2011$34.78+2.0%$31.41 +2.0%$3.37
2010$34.24+1.6%$30.92 +1.6%$3.32
2009$33.64+1.8%$30.38 +1.8%$3.26
2008$33.28+1.1%$30.05 +1.1%$3.23
2007$32.29+3.1%$29.16 +3.1%$3.13
2006$31.21+3.5%$28.18 +3.5%$3.03
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.03 $24.90  $12.13
2014$36.85+.5%$24.70 +.8%$12.15
2013$36.16+1.9%$24.17 +2.2%$11.99
2012$35.47+1.9%$23.68 +2.1%$11.79
2011$34.78+2.0%$23.28 +1.7%$11.50
2010$34.24+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%$11.33
2009$33.64+1.8%$22.52 +1.7%$11.12
2008$33.28+1.1%$22.22 +1.4%$11.06
2007$32.29+3.1%$21.65 +2.6%$10.64
2006$31.21+3.5%$20.96 +3.3%$10.25

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
New Haven 47.21 720
Norwich-New London 41.57 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 39.44 330
Danbury 37.03 60
Hartford 33.11 450
Highest Employment
New Haven 47.21 720
Hartford 33.11 450
Bridgeport-Stamford 39.44 330
Danbury 37.03 60
Norwich-New London 41.57 40
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