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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,680
Mean wage18.23
Entry wage11.29
10th percentile wage9.67
50th percentile wage16.98
90th percentile wage27.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3,50032.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,70025.3%
Professional & Business Services1,25011.7%
Financial Activities1,0209.5%
Public Adminsitration7607.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration76023.66
Manufacturing71019.48
Education & Health Services3,50018.39
Financial Activities1,02018.38
Professional & Business Services1,25017.69
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.23 $18.23  $0.00
2014$18.11+.7%$18.11 +.7%$0.00
2013$17.76+2.0%$17.76 +2.0%$0.00
2012$17.40+2.0%$17.40 +2.0%$0.00
2011$17.11+1.7%$17.11 +1.7%$0.00
2010$16.80+1.8%$16.80 +1.8%$0.00
2009$16.53+1.6%$16.53 +1.6%$0.00
2008$16.22+1.9%$16.22 +1.9%$0.00
2007$15.78+2.8%$15.78 +2.8%$0.00
2006$15.27+3.3%$15.27 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.23 $22.62  -$4.39
2014$18.11+.7%$22.44 +.8%-$4.32
2013$17.76+2.0%$21.96 +2.2%-$4.19
2012$17.40+2.0%$21.51 +2.1%-$4.11
2011$17.11+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%-$4.03
2010$16.80+1.8%$20.81 +1.6%-$4.01
2009$16.53+1.6%$20.46 +1.7%-$3.93
2008$16.22+1.9%$20.18 +1.4%-$3.96
2007$15.78+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%-$3.89
2006$15.27+3.3%$19.04 +3.3%-$3.76

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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