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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage26.23
Entry wage19.09
10th percentile wage18.24
50th percentile wage23.74
90th percentile wage42.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing6099.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing6025.79
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.23 $18.46  $7.77
2014$26.05+.7%$18.34 +.7%$7.72
2013$25.46+2.3%$17.92 +2.3%$7.54
2012$24.98+1.9%$17.58 +1.9%$7.40
2011$24.57+1.7%$17.29 +1.7%$7.28
2010$24.17+1.6%$17.01 +1.6%$7.16
2009$23.91+1.1%$16.83 +1.1%$7.08
2008$23.50+1.8%$16.54 +1.8%$6.96
2007$22.88+2.7%$16.10 +2.7%$6.78
2006$22.36+2.3%$15.73 +2.3%$6.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.23 $22.62  $3.61
2014$26.05+.7%$22.44 +.8%$3.62
2013$25.46+2.3%$21.96 +2.2%$3.51
2012$24.98+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%$3.47
2011$24.57+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$3.42
2010$24.17+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$3.36
2009$23.91+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%$3.45
2008$23.50+1.8%$20.18 +1.4%$3.31
2007$22.88+2.7%$19.67 +2.6%$3.21
2006$22.36+2.3%$19.04 +3.3%$3.32

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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Hartford 26.46 380
Waterbury 26.23 60
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.29 200
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New Haven 21.92 60
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