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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment470
Mean wage37.48
Entry wage24.23
10th percentile wage21.44
50th percentile wage36.68
90th percentile wage55.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing22047.9%
Professional & Business Services13027.4%
Public Adminsitration408.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities408.2%
Education & Health Services203.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4042.35
Manufacturing22037.82
Professional & Business Services13037.30
Construction1036.47
Public Adminsitration4032.40
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.48 $37.48  $0.00
2014$37.30+.5%$37.30 +.5%$0.00
2013$36.60+1.9%$36.60 +1.9%$0.00
2012$35.90+1.9%$35.90 +1.9%$0.00
2011$35.20+2.0%$35.20 +2.0%$0.00
2010$34.66+1.6%$34.66 +1.6%$0.00
2009$34.05+1.8%$34.05 +1.8%$0.00
2008$33.68+1.1%$33.68 +1.1%$0.00
2007$32.68+3.1%$32.68 +3.1%$0.00
2006$31.59+3.5%$31.59 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.48 $22.62  $14.86
2014$37.30+.5%$22.44 +.8%$14.86
2013$36.60+1.9%$21.96 +2.2%$14.64
2012$35.90+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%$14.39
2011$35.20+2.0%$21.14 +1.7%$14.06
2010$34.66+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$13.84
2009$34.05+1.8%$20.46 +1.7%$13.59
2008$33.68+1.1%$20.18 +1.4%$13.50
2007$32.68+3.1%$19.67 +2.6%$13.01
2006$31.59+3.5%$19.04 +3.3%$12.55

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 40.95 5,930
Hartford 40.50 12,090
Norwich-New London 38.62 6,340
Danbury 37.71 1,140
Waterbury 37.48 470
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Hartford 40.50 12,090
Norwich-New London 38.62 6,340
Bridgeport-Stamford 40.95 5,930
New Haven 37.09 4,820
Danbury 37.71 1,140
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