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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage16.94
Entry wage11.43
10th percentile wage9.39
50th percentile wage17.45
90th percentile wage22.99
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 IndustryEmployment % 
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 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing16.94
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.94 $20.14  -$3.20
2014$16.83+.7%$20.01 +.7%-$3.17
2013$16.45+2.3%$19.55 +2.3%-$3.10
2012$16.13+1.9%$19.18 +1.9%-$3.04
2011$15.87+1.7%$18.86 +1.7%-$2.99
2010$15.61+1.6%$18.56 +1.6%-$2.94
2009$15.44+1.1%$18.36 +1.1%-$2.91
2008$15.17+1.8%$18.04 +1.8%-$2.86
2007$14.78+2.7%$17.57 +2.7%-$2.79
2006$14.44+2.3%$17.17 +2.3%-$2.72
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.94 $24.90  -$7.96
2014$16.83+.7%$24.70 +.8%-$7.86
2013$16.45+2.3%$24.17 +2.2%-$7.72
2012$16.13+1.9%$23.68 +2.1%-$7.54
2011$15.87+1.7%$23.28 +1.7%-$7.40
2010$15.61+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%-$7.29
2009$15.44+1.1%$22.52 +1.7%-$7.08
2008$15.17+1.8%$22.22 +1.4%-$7.04
2007$14.78+2.7%$21.65 +2.6%-$6.87
2006$14.44+2.3%$20.96 +3.3%-$6.52

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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