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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage31.72
Entry wage20.11
10th percentile wage16.69
50th percentile wage28.46
90th percentile wage50.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction90%
Education & Health Services10%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction9032.89
Education & Health Services1026.36
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152)
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.72 $24.71  $7.01
2014$31.69+.1%$24.69 +.1%$7.00
2013$31.01+2.2%$24.16 +2.2%$6.85
2012$30.54+1.5%$23.79 +1.5%$6.75
2011$30.28+.9%$23.59 +.9%$6.69
2010$29.84+1.5%$23.24 +1.5%$6.59
2009$29.50+1.2%$22.98 +1.2%$6.52
2008$29.18+1.1%$22.73 +1.1%$6.45
2007$28.21+3.4%$21.98 +3.4%$6.23
2006$27.14+4.0%$21.14 +4.0%$6.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.72 $22.62  $9.10
2014$31.69+.1%$22.44 +.8%$9.26
2013$31.01+2.2%$21.96 +2.2%$9.06
2012$30.54+1.5%$21.51 +2.1%$9.03
2011$30.28+.9%$21.14 +1.7%$9.14
2010$29.84+1.5%$20.81 +1.6%$9.02
2009$29.50+1.2%$20.46 +1.7%$9.03
2008$29.18+1.1%$20.18 +1.4%$9.00
2007$28.21+3.4%$19.67 +2.6%$8.55
2006$27.14+4.0%$19.04 +3.3%$8.10

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 32.76 140
New Haven 32.09 870
Waterbury 31.72  
Hartford 29.51 1,350
Norwich-New London 27.70 400
Highest Employment
Hartford 29.51 1,350
New Haven 32.09 870
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.05 850
Norwich-New London 27.70 400
Danbury 32.76 140
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