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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,050
Mean wage17.78
Entry wage9.54
10th percentile wage9.36
50th percentile wage11.68
90th percentile wage34.93
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,93081.5%
Financial Activities3405.5%
Professional & Business Services1702.9%
Manufacturing1602.7%
Other Services901.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities34037.60
Education & Health Services4030.14
Construction6029.84
Manufacturing16028.40
Other Services9026.53
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.78 $17.78  $0.00
2014$17.30+2.8%$17.30 +2.8%$0.00
2013$16.81+2.9%$16.81 +2.9%$0.00
2012$16.40+2.5%$16.40 +2.5%$0.00
2011$16.07+2.1%$16.07 +2.1%$0.00
2010$15.75+2.0%$15.75 +2.0%$0.00
2009$15.39+2.4%$15.39 +2.4%$0.00
2008$15.32+.5%$15.32 +.5%$0.00
2007$15.29+.2%$15.29 +.2%$0.00
2006$14.87+2.8%$14.87 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.78 $22.62  -$4.84
2014$17.30+2.8%$22.44 +.8%-$5.13
2013$16.81+2.9%$21.96 +2.2%-$5.14
2012$16.40+2.5%$21.51 +2.1%-$5.10
2011$16.07+2.1%$21.14 +1.7%-$5.07
2010$15.75+2.0%$20.81 +1.6%-$5.06
2009$15.39+2.4%$20.46 +1.7%-$5.07
2008$15.32+.5%$20.18 +1.4%-$4.86
2007$15.29+.2%$19.67 +2.6%-$4.38
2006$14.87+2.8%$19.04 +3.3%-$4.17

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 28.09 46,270
Hartford 21.03 51,250
New Haven 20.70 27,020
Danbury 19.32 9,270
Waterbury 17.78 6,050
Highest Employment
Hartford 21.03 51,250
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.09 46,270
New Haven 20.70 27,020
Norwich-New London 16.47 13,770
Danbury 19.32 9,270
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