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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment760
Mean wage$31,849
Entry wage$19,397
10th percentile wage$18,931
50th percentile wage$25,643
90th percentile wage$66,303
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services73095.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services73032,256
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31848.76 $57086.44  -$25237.68
2014$31693.90+.5%$56808.87 +.5%-$25114.96
2013$31100.29+1.9%$55744.86 +1.9%-$24644.57
2012$30506.67+1.9%$54680.85 +1.9%-$24174.17
2011$29913.06+2.0%$53616.84 +2.0%-$23703.78
2010$29448.49+1.6%$52784.14 +1.6%-$23335.65
2009$28932.30+1.8%$51858.91 +1.8%-$22926.61
2008$28622.59+1.1%$51303.78 +1.1%-$22681.18
2007$27770.88+3.1%$49777.16 +3.1%-$22006.27
2006$26841.74+3.5%$48111.75 +3.5%-$21270.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31848.76 $47062.91  -$15214.15
2014$31693.90+.5%$46679.04 +.8%-$14985.13
2013$31100.29+1.9%$45680.96 +2.2%-$14580.67
2012$30506.67+1.9%$44759.67 +2.1%-$14252.99
2011$29913.06+2.0%$43991.92 +1.7%-$14078.86
2010$29448.49+1.6%$43300.95 +1.6%-$13852.45
2009$28932.30+1.8%$42571.59 +1.7%-$13639.28
2008$28622.59+1.1%$41995.78 +1.4%-$13373.18
2007$27770.88+3.1%$40920.93 +2.6%-$13150.05
2006$26841.74+3.5%$39615.76 +3.3%-$12774.01

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 31,849 760
Norwich-New London 31,697 1,650
Danbury 31,261 720
Bridgeport-Stamford 30,896 4,890
Hartford 28,908 7,130
Highest Employment
Hartford 28,908 7,130
Bridgeport-Stamford 30,896 4,890
New Haven 28,503 3,770
Norwich-New London 31,697 1,650
Waterbury 31,849 760
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