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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$80,124
Entry wage$64,265
10th percentile wage$58,841
50th percentile wage$84,007
90th percentile wage$96,327
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services4099.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services4080,118
Special Education Teachers, Middle School (25-2053)
Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Include teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80123.81 $57086.44  $23037.37
2014$79734.23+.5%$56808.87 +.5%$22925.36
2013$78240.84+1.9%$55744.86 +1.9%$22495.97
2012$76747.44+1.9%$54680.85 +1.9%$22066.59
2011$75254.05+2.0%$53616.84 +2.0%$21637.21
2010$74085.31+1.6%$52784.14 +1.6%$21301.17
2009$72786.70+1.8%$51858.91 +1.8%$20927.79
2008$72007.54+1.1%$51303.78 +1.1%$20703.76
2007$69864.85+3.1%$49777.16 +3.1%$20087.69
2006$67527.36+3.5%$48111.75 +3.5%$19415.61
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80123.81 $47062.91  $33060.90
2014$79734.23+.5%$46679.04 +.8%$33055.19
2013$78240.84+1.9%$45680.96 +2.2%$32559.87
2012$76747.44+1.9%$44759.67 +2.1%$31987.77
2011$75254.05+2.0%$43991.92 +1.7%$31262.13
2010$74085.31+1.6%$43300.95 +1.6%$30784.36
2009$72786.70+1.8%$42571.59 +1.7%$30215.11
2008$72007.54+1.1%$41995.78 +1.4%$30011.76
2007$69864.85+3.1%$40920.93 +2.6%$28943.91
2006$67527.36+3.5%$39615.76 +3.3%$27911.60

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
Waterbury 80,124 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 78,390 270
Danbury 74,425 60
Hartford 74,364 410
New Haven 72,326 260
Highest Employment
Hartford 74,364 410
Bridgeport-Stamford 78,390 270
New Haven 72,326 260
Norwich-New London 69,508 130
Danbury 74,425 60
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