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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage18.73
Entry wage14.14
10th percentile wage13.07
50th percentile wage18.34
90th percentile wage25.79
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services230100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services23018.73
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.73 $16.16  $2.57
2014$18.59+.7%$16.04 +.7%$2.55
2013$18.22+2.0%$15.72 +2.0%$2.50
2012$17.99+1.3%$15.52 +1.3%$2.47
2011$17.73+1.5%$15.30 +1.5%$2.43
2010$17.48+1.4%$15.08 +1.4%$2.40
2009$17.30+1.1%$14.92 +1.1%$2.37
2008$16.96+2.0%$14.63 +2.0%$2.33
2007$16.50+2.8%$14.23 +2.8%$2.26
2006$15.85+4.1%$13.67 +4.1%$2.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.73 $22.62  -$3.89
2014$18.59+.7%$22.44 +.8%-$3.84
2013$18.22+2.0%$21.96 +2.2%-$3.73
2012$17.99+1.3%$21.51 +2.1%-$3.52
2011$17.73+1.5%$21.14 +1.7%-$3.41
2010$17.48+1.4%$20.81 +1.6%-$3.32
2009$17.30+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%-$3.16
2008$16.96+2.0%$20.18 +1.4%-$3.22
2007$16.50+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%-$3.17
2006$15.85+4.1%$19.04 +3.3%-$3.19

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 20.39 1,020
Hartford 20.28 1,430
New Haven 20.04 610
Danbury 19.27 210
Norwich-New London 18.88 260
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.28 1,430
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.39 1,020
New Haven 20.04 610
Norwich-New London 18.88 260
Waterbury 18.73 230
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