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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage12.82
Entry wage10.33
10th percentile wage9.68
50th percentile wage11.68
90th percentile wage17.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services9034.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities5017.3%
Public Adminsitration207%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services9014.16
Public Adminsitration2011.78
Trade, Transportation & Utilities5011.53
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.82 $24.69  -$11.87
2014$12.73+.7%$24.51 +.7%-$11.78
2013$12.47+2.0%$24.02 +2.0%-$11.54
2012$12.31+1.3%$23.72 +1.3%-$11.40
2011$12.13+1.5%$23.37 +1.5%-$11.23
2010$11.97+1.4%$23.05 +1.4%-$11.07
2009$11.84+1.1%$22.80 +1.1%-$10.96
2008$11.61+2.0%$22.36 +2.0%-$10.74
2007$11.29+2.8%$21.75 +2.8%-$10.45
2006$10.85+4.1%$20.89 +4.1%-$10.04
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.82 $22.62  -$9.80
2014$12.73+.7%$22.44 +.8%-$9.71
2013$12.47+2.0%$21.96 +2.2%-$9.48
2012$12.31+1.3%$21.51 +2.1%-$9.19
2011$12.13+1.5%$21.14 +1.7%-$9.00
2010$11.97+1.4%$20.81 +1.6%-$8.84
2009$11.84+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%-$8.62
2008$11.61+2.0%$20.18 +1.4%-$8.57
2007$11.29+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%-$8.37
2006$10.85+4.1%$19.04 +3.3%-$8.19

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Danbury 16.84 150
New Haven 16.52 1,430
Norwich-New London 15.25 1,110
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.50 3,970
Hartford 14.00 4,230
Highest Employment
Hartford 14.00 4,230
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.50 3,970
New Haven 16.52 1,430
Norwich-New London 15.25 1,110
Waterbury 12.82 260
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