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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage24.14
Entry wage19.61
10th percentile wage18.22
50th percentile wage23.19
90th percentile wage32.36
Chemical Technicians (19-4031)
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.14 $33.44  -$9.30
2014$24.02+.5%$33.28 +.5%-$9.25
2013$23.57+1.9%$32.65 +1.9%-$9.08
2012$23.12+1.9%$32.03 +1.9%-$8.90
2011$22.67+2.0%$31.41 +2.0%-$8.73
2010$22.32+1.6%$30.92 +1.6%-$8.59
2009$21.93+1.8%$30.38 +1.8%-$8.44
2008$21.69+1.1%$30.05 +1.1%-$8.35
2007$21.05+3.1%$29.16 +3.1%-$8.10
2006$20.34+3.5%$28.18 +3.5%-$7.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.14 $24.90  -$0.76
2014$24.02+.5%$24.70 +.8%-$0.67
2013$23.57+1.9%$24.17 +2.2%-$0.59
2012$23.12+1.9%$23.68 +2.1%-$0.55
2011$22.67+2.0%$23.28 +1.7%-$0.60
2010$22.32+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%-$0.58
2009$21.93+1.8%$22.52 +1.7%-$0.59
2008$21.69+1.1%$22.22 +1.4%-$0.52
2007$21.05+3.1%$21.65 +2.6%-$0.60
2006$20.34+3.5%$20.96 +3.3%-$0.61

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
Waterbury 27.14 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.12 250
Danbury 24.14  
Norwich-New London 24.01 120
New Haven 23.75 230
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.12 250
New Haven 23.75 230
Hartford 23.08 220
Norwich-New London 24.01 120
Waterbury 27.14 30
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