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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage31.04
Entry wage22.65
10th percentile wage20.39
50th percentile wage32.13
90th percentile wage41.06
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 IndustryEmployment % 
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services31.74
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.04 $37.48  -$6.44
2014$30.89+.5%$37.30 +.5%-$6.40
2013$30.31+1.9%$36.60 +1.9%-$6.28
2012$29.73+1.9%$35.90 +1.9%-$6.16
2011$29.15+2.0%$35.20 +2.0%-$6.04
2010$28.70+1.6%$34.66 +1.6%-$5.95
2009$28.20+1.8%$34.05 +1.8%-$5.85
2008$27.90+1.1%$33.68 +1.1%-$5.78
2007$27.07+3.1%$32.68 +3.1%-$5.61
2006$26.16+3.5%$31.59 +3.5%-$5.42
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.04 $22.62  $8.42
2014$30.89+.5%$22.44 +.8%$8.45
2013$30.31+1.9%$21.96 +2.2%$8.35
2012$29.73+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%$8.22
2011$29.15+2.0%$21.14 +1.7%$8.01
2010$28.70+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$7.89
2009$28.20+1.8%$20.46 +1.7%$7.74
2008$27.90+1.1%$20.18 +1.4%$7.71
2007$27.07+3.1%$19.67 +2.6%$7.40
2006$26.16+3.5%$19.04 +3.3%$7.12

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
Norwich-New London 41.12  
Bridgeport-Stamford 31.71 70
Waterbury 31.04 20
New Haven 30.34 60
Danbury 29.89  
Highest Employment
Hartford 25.86 100
Bridgeport-Stamford 31.71 70
New Haven 30.34 60
Waterbury 31.04 20
Danbury 29.89  
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