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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage32.21
Entry wage15.05
10th percentile wage13.70
50th percentile wage34.75
90th percentile wage50.51
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services7098%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services7032.17
Occupational Therapists (29-1122)
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.21 $36.90  -$4.69
2014$32.05+.5%$36.72 +.5%-$4.66
2013$31.45+1.9%$36.03 +1.9%-$4.57
2012$30.85+1.9%$35.35 +1.9%-$4.49
2011$30.25+2.0%$34.66 +2.0%-$4.40
2010$29.78+1.6%$34.12 +1.6%-$4.33
2009$29.26+1.8%$33.52 +1.8%-$4.26
2008$28.95+1.1%$33.16 +1.1%-$4.21
2007$28.09+3.1%$32.18 +3.1%-$4.08
2006$27.15+3.5%$31.10 +3.5%-$3.95
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.21 $22.62  $9.59
2014$32.05+.5%$22.44 +.8%$9.62
2013$31.45+1.9%$21.96 +2.2%$9.50
2012$30.85+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%$9.34
2011$30.25+2.0%$21.14 +1.7%$9.11
2010$29.78+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$8.97
2009$29.26+1.8%$20.46 +1.7%$8.80
2008$28.95+1.1%$20.18 +1.4%$8.76
2007$28.09+3.1%$19.67 +2.6%$8.42
2006$27.15+3.5%$19.04 +3.3%$8.11

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 45.41 350
Danbury 43.67 60
New Haven 42.71 330
Norwich-New London 41.96 110
Hartford 39.85 690
Highest Employment
Hartford 39.85 690
Bridgeport-Stamford 45.41 350
New Haven 42.71 330
Norwich-New London 41.96 110
Waterbury 32.21 80
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