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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage23.66
Entry wage19.61
10th percentile wage17.92
50th percentile wage23.36
90th percentile wage30.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing30100.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing3023.66
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. Exclude "Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.66 $20.14  $3.52
2014$23.50+.7%$20.01 +.7%$3.50
2013$22.97+2.3%$19.55 +2.3%$3.42
2012$22.54+1.9%$19.18 +1.9%$3.35
2011$22.16+1.7%$18.86 +1.7%$3.30
2010$21.81+1.6%$18.56 +1.6%$3.24
2009$21.57+1.1%$18.36 +1.1%$3.21
2008$21.19+1.8%$18.04 +1.8%$3.15
2007$20.64+2.7%$17.57 +2.7%$3.07
2006$20.17+2.3%$17.17 +2.3%$3.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.66 $24.90  -$1.24
2014$23.50+.7%$24.70 +.8%-$1.19
2013$22.97+2.3%$24.17 +2.2%-$1.19
2012$22.54+1.9%$23.68 +2.1%-$1.14
2011$22.16+1.7%$23.28 +1.7%-$1.11
2010$21.81+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%-$1.10
2009$21.57+1.1%$22.52 +1.7%-$0.95
2008$21.19+1.8%$22.22 +1.4%-$1.02
2007$20.64+2.7%$21.65 +2.6%-$1.00
2006$20.17+2.3%$20.96 +3.3%-$0.79

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
Danbury 23.66 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.38 150
Hartford 21.09 120
New Haven 19.91 140
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.38 150
New Haven 19.91 140
Hartford 21.09 120
Danbury 23.66 30
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