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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,200
Mean wage22.98
Entry wage14.14
10th percentile wage12.52
50th percentile wage21.71
90th percentile wage35.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities80036.1%
Other Services35015.7%
Education & Health Services27012.2%
Manufacturing2109.5%
Construction1808.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information5029.78
Manufacturing21026.18
Construction18025.68
Public Adminsitration15025.13
Trade, Transportation & Utilities80024.17
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.98 $22.98  $0.00
2014$22.87+.5%$22.87 +.5%$0.00
2013$22.40+2.1%$22.40 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.93+2.1%$21.93 +2.1%$0.00
2011$21.61+1.5%$21.61 +1.5%$0.00
2010$21.14+2.2%$21.14 +2.2%$0.00
2009$20.89+1.2%$20.89 +1.2%$0.00
2008$20.54+1.7%$20.54 +1.7%$0.00
2007$19.94+3.0%$19.94 +3.0%$0.00
2006$19.35+3.0%$19.35 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.98 $22.62  $0.36
2014$22.87+.5%$22.44 +.8%$0.43
2013$22.40+2.1%$21.96 +2.2%$0.44
2012$21.93+2.1%$21.51 +2.1%$0.41
2011$21.61+1.5%$21.14 +1.7%$0.46
2010$21.14+2.2%$20.81 +1.6%$0.33
2009$20.89+1.2%$20.46 +1.7%$0.43
2008$20.54+1.7%$20.18 +1.4%$0.35
2007$19.94+3.0%$19.67 +2.6%$0.27
2006$19.35+3.0%$19.04 +3.3%$0.31

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 25.57 11,750
New Haven 25.10 9,350
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Hartford 23.63 16,650
Norwich-New London 23.39 4,200
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