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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage31.04
Entry wage23.23
10th percentile wage19.11
50th percentile wage29.66
90th percentile wage44.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing4049.1%
Education & Health Services1016.9%
Professional & Business Services1012.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services1032.00
Manufacturing4031.89
Education & Health Services1029.86
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.04 $32.49  -$1.45
2014$30.86+.6%$32.31 +.6%-$1.44
2013$30.13+2.4%$31.54 +2.4%-$1.40
2012$29.40+2.5%$30.78 +2.5%-$1.37
2011$28.93+1.7%$30.28 +1.7%-$1.35
2010$28.47+1.6%$29.80 +1.6%-$1.33
2009$27.87+2.2%$29.17 +2.2%-$1.30
2008$27.67+.7%$28.96 +.7%-$1.29
2007$26.81+3.2%$28.07 +3.2%-$1.25
2006$25.93+3.4%$27.15 +3.4%-$1.21
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.04 $22.62  $8.42
2014$30.86+.6%$22.44 +.8%$8.43
2013$30.13+2.4%$21.96 +2.2%$8.18
2012$29.40+2.5%$21.51 +2.1%$7.89
2011$28.93+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$7.78
2010$28.47+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$7.66
2009$27.87+2.2%$20.46 +1.7%$7.41
2008$27.67+.7%$20.18 +1.4%$7.48
2007$26.81+3.2%$19.67 +2.6%$7.15
2006$25.93+3.4%$19.04 +3.3%$6.89

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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