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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,660
Mean wage18.46
Entry wage11.26
10th percentile wage10.34
50th percentile wage16.64
90th percentile wage29.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing3,87068.4%
Professional & Business Services1,17020.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3005.3%
Other Services1402.5%
Education & Health Services801.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction29.13
Public Adminsitration5025.71
Trade, Transportation & Utilities30020.28
Manufacturing3,87019.24
Education & Health Services8015.76
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.46 $18.46  $0.00
2014$18.34+.7%$18.34 +.7%$0.00
2013$17.92+2.3%$17.92 +2.3%$0.00
2012$17.58+1.9%$17.58 +1.9%$0.00
2011$17.29+1.7%$17.29 +1.7%$0.00
2010$17.01+1.6%$17.01 +1.6%$0.00
2009$16.83+1.1%$16.83 +1.1%$0.00
2008$16.54+1.8%$16.54 +1.8%$0.00
2007$16.10+2.7%$16.10 +2.7%$0.00
2006$15.73+2.3%$15.73 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.46 $22.62  -$4.16
2014$18.34+.7%$22.44 +.8%-$4.09
2013$17.92+2.3%$21.96 +2.2%-$4.03
2012$17.58+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%-$3.93
2011$17.29+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%-$3.85
2010$17.01+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%-$3.79
2009$16.83+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%-$3.63
2008$16.54+1.8%$20.18 +1.4%-$3.64
2007$16.10+2.7%$19.67 +2.6%-$3.56
2006$15.73+2.3%$19.04 +3.3%-$3.30

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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