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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$79,384
Entry wage$61,730
10th percentile wage$55,444
50th percentile wage$84,382
90th percentile wage$96,357
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services4097.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services4079,121
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (25-2054)
Teach secondary 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$79383.62 $57086.44  $22297.18
2014$78997.64+.5%$56808.87 +.5%$22188.77
2013$77518.04+1.9%$55744.86 +1.9%$21773.18
2012$76038.44+1.9%$54680.85 +1.9%$21357.59
2011$74558.85+2.0%$53616.84 +2.0%$20942.00
2010$73400.90+1.6%$52784.14 +1.6%$20616.76
2009$72114.29+1.8%$51858.91 +1.8%$20255.38
2008$71342.33+1.1%$51303.78 +1.1%$20038.55
2007$69219.43+3.1%$49777.16 +3.1%$19442.27
2006$66903.54+3.5%$48111.75 +3.5%$18791.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$79383.62 $47062.91  $32320.71
2014$78997.64+.5%$46679.04 +.8%$32318.60
2013$77518.04+1.9%$45680.96 +2.2%$31837.08
2012$76038.44+1.9%$44759.67 +2.1%$31278.78
2011$74558.85+2.0%$43991.92 +1.7%$30566.92
2010$73400.90+1.6%$43300.95 +1.6%$30099.95
2009$72114.29+1.8%$42571.59 +1.7%$29542.71
2008$71342.33+1.1%$41995.78 +1.4%$29346.55
2007$69219.43+3.1%$40920.93 +2.6%$28298.50
2006$66903.54+3.5%$39615.76 +3.3%$27287.78

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 79,384 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 76,342 670
Norwich-New London 75,044 130
Hartford 72,823 780
Danbury 71,586 170
Highest Employment
Hartford 72,823 780
Bridgeport-Stamford 76,342 670
New Haven 65,857 320
Danbury 71,586 170
Norwich-New London 75,044 130
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