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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage25.14
Entry wage21.65
10th percentile wage20.52
50th percentile wage25.88
90th percentile wage29.17
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.14 $18.23  $6.91
2014$24.98+.7%$18.11 +.7%$6.87
2013$24.49+2.0%$17.76 +2.0%$6.73
2012$24.00+2.0%$17.40 +2.0%$6.60
2011$23.59+1.7%$17.11 +1.7%$6.48
2010$23.16+1.8%$16.80 +1.8%$6.37
2009$22.80+1.6%$16.53 +1.6%$6.27
2008$22.37+1.9%$16.22 +1.9%$6.15
2007$21.76+2.8%$15.78 +2.8%$5.98
2006$21.06+3.3%$15.27 +3.3%$5.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.14 $22.62  $2.52
2014$24.98+.7%$22.44 +.8%$2.54
2013$24.49+2.0%$21.96 +2.2%$2.53
2012$24.00+2.0%$21.51 +2.1%$2.49
2011$23.59+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$2.45
2010$23.16+1.8%$20.81 +1.6%$2.35
2009$22.80+1.6%$20.46 +1.7%$2.33
2008$22.37+1.9%$20.18 +1.4%$2.18
2007$21.76+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%$2.09
2006$21.06+3.3%$19.04 +3.3%$2.02

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
Waterbury 25.14 10
New Haven 24.63 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.48 100
Norwich-New London 22.44 40
Hartford 20.51 270
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.51 270
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.48 100
Norwich-New London 22.44 40
New Haven 24.63 40
Waterbury 25.14 10
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