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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage21.43
Entry wage13.07
10th percentile wage12.68
50th percentile wage21.44
90th percentile wage32.44
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services17097.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services17021.43
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (21-1011)
Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039), and "Mental Health Counselors" (21-1014) providing these services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.43 $24.83  -$3.40
2014$21.33+.5%$24.71 +.5%-$3.38
2013$20.93+1.9%$24.25 +1.9%-$3.32
2012$20.53+1.9%$23.78 +1.9%-$3.25
2011$20.13+2.0%$23.32 +2.0%-$3.19
2010$19.81+1.6%$22.96 +1.6%-$3.14
2009$19.47+1.8%$22.56 +1.8%-$3.08
2008$19.26+1.1%$22.31 +1.1%-$3.05
2007$18.69+3.1%$21.65 +3.1%-$2.96
2006$18.06+3.5%$20.93 +3.5%-$2.86
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.43 $22.62  -$1.19
2014$21.33+.5%$22.44 +.8%-$1.10
2013$20.93+1.9%$21.96 +2.2%-$1.02
2012$20.53+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%-$0.98
2011$20.13+2.0%$21.14 +1.7%-$1.01
2010$19.81+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%-$0.99
2009$19.47+1.8%$20.46 +1.7%-$0.99
2008$19.26+1.1%$20.18 +1.4%-$0.92
2007$18.69+3.1%$19.67 +2.6%-$0.98
2006$18.06+3.5%$19.04 +3.3%-$0.97

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
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Hartford 24.75 580
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.96 300
Norwich-New London 22.28 80
Waterbury 21.43 170
New Haven 20.60 410
Highest Employment
Hartford 24.75 580
New Haven 20.60 410
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.96 300
Waterbury 21.43 170
Norwich-New London 22.28 80
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