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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment63,430
Mean wage22.62
Entry wage10.75
10th percentile wage9.48
50th percentile wage17.87
90th percentile wage40.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services23,02036.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities12,72020%
Manufacturing6,49010.2%
Leisure and Hospitality5,4208.5%
Professional & Business Services5,1808.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3,68029.75
Information53028.06
Financial Activities2,05027.27
Construction2,34026.14
Education & Health Services23,02025.11
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.62 $22.62  $0.00
2014$22.44+.8%$22.44 +.8%$0.00
2013$21.96+2.2%$21.96 +2.2%$0.00
2012$21.51+2.1%$21.51 +2.1%$0.00
2011$21.14+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$0.00
2010$20.81+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$0.00
2009$20.46+1.7%$20.46 +1.7%$0.00
2008$20.18+1.4%$20.18 +1.4%$0.00
2007$19.67+2.6%$19.67 +2.6%$0.00
2006$19.04+3.3%$19.04 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.62 $22.62  $0.00
2014$22.44+.8%$22.44 +.8%$0.00
2013$21.96+2.2%$21.96 +2.2%$0.00
2012$21.51+2.1%$21.51 +2.1%$0.00
2011$21.14+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$0.00
2010$20.81+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$0.00
2009$20.46+1.7%$20.46 +1.7%$0.00
2008$20.18+1.4%$20.18 +1.4%$0.00
2007$19.67+2.6%$19.67 +2.6%$0.00
2006$19.04+3.3%$19.04 +3.3%$0.00

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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