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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment550
Mean wage24.12
Entry wage14.44
10th percentile wage13.13
50th percentile wage21.03
90th percentile wage36.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities51094.1%
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities51024.20
Financial Activities19.57
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.12 $17.78  $6.34
2014$23.47+2.8%$17.30 +2.8%$6.17
2013$22.80+2.9%$16.81 +2.9%$5.99
2012$22.25+2.5%$16.40 +2.5%$5.85
2011$21.80+2.1%$16.07 +2.1%$5.73
2010$21.37+2.0%$15.75 +2.0%$5.62
2009$20.88+2.4%$15.39 +2.4%$5.49
2008$20.78+.5%$15.32 +.5%$5.46
2007$20.74+.2%$15.29 +.2%$5.45
2006$20.17+2.8%$14.87 +2.8%$5.30
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.12 $22.62  $1.50
2014$23.47+2.8%$22.44 +.8%$1.04
2013$22.80+2.9%$21.96 +2.2%$0.85
2012$22.25+2.5%$21.51 +2.1%$0.74
2011$21.80+2.1%$21.14 +1.7%$0.66
2010$21.37+2.0%$20.81 +1.6%$0.56
2009$20.88+2.4%$20.46 +1.7%$0.42
2008$20.78+.5%$20.18 +1.4%$0.59
2007$20.74+.2%$19.67 +2.6%$1.07
2006$20.17+2.8%$19.04 +3.3%$1.13

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 24.69 3,990
Waterbury 24.12 550
New Haven 23.61 2,760
Danbury 22.69 1,140
Hartford 22.66 4,650
Highest Employment
Hartford 22.66 4,650
Bridgeport-Stamford 24.69 3,990
New Haven 23.61 2,760
Norwich-New London 22.44 1,690
Danbury 22.69 1,140
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