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| Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015) |  | All Industry |  | Estimated employment | 150 |  | Mean wage | $69,376 |  | Entry wage | $54,592 |  | 10th percentile wage | $51,682 |  | 50th percentile wage | $65,573 |  | 90th percentile wage | $93,640 |  |  |  | Top Employing Industries |  | Industry | Employment | % |  | Education & Health Services | 150 | 100.3% |  |  |  | Best Paying Industries |  | Industry | Employment | Median Wage
 |  | Education & Health Services | 150  | 69,362 |  |  |  |  | 
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012) |  | Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification.  Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043). |  
| Mean Wage History |  | Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group
 | Difference |  | Current | $69375.74 |  | $57086.44 |  | $12289.30 |  | 2014 | $69038.42 | +.5% | $56808.87 | +.5% | $12229.55 |  | 2013 | $67745.35 | +1.9% | $55744.86 | +1.9% | $12000.49 |  | 2012 | $66452.29 | +1.9% | $54680.85 | +1.9% | $11771.44 |  | 2011 | $65159.22 | +2.0% | $53616.84 | +2.0% | $11542.38 |  | 2010 | $64147.26 | +1.6% | $52784.14 | +1.6% | $11363.12 |  | 2009 | $63022.86 | +1.8% | $51858.91 | +1.8% | $11163.94 |  | 2008 | $62348.21 | +1.1% | $51303.78 | +1.1% | $11044.44 |  | 2007 | $60492.95 | +3.1% | $49777.16 | +3.1% | $10715.79 |  | 2006 | $58469.02 | +3.5% | $48111.75 | +3.5% | $10357.27 |  | Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations
 | Difference |  | Current | $69375.74 |  | $47062.91 |  | $22312.83 |  | 2014 | $69038.42 | +.5% | $46679.04 | +.8% | $22359.38 |  | 2013 | $67745.35 | +1.9% | $45680.96 | +2.2% | $22064.39 |  | 2012 | $66452.29 | +1.9% | $44759.67 | +2.1% | $21692.62 |  | 2011 | $65159.22 | +2.0% | $43991.92 | +1.7% | $21167.30 |  | 2010 | $64147.26 | +1.6% | $43300.95 | +1.6% | $20846.31 |  | 2009 | $63022.86 | +1.8% | $42571.59 | +1.7% | $20451.27 |  | 2008 | $62348.21 | +1.1% | $41995.78 | +1.4% | $20352.44 |  | 2007 | $60492.95 | +3.1% | $40920.93 | +2.6% | $19572.02 |  | 2006 | $58469.02 | +3.5% | $39615.76 | +3.3% | $18853.26 |  
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 | Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015 |  | State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
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