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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage16.77
Entry wage10.91
10th percentile wage10.36
50th percentile wage14.04
90th percentile wage28.79
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Manufacturing16.99
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4193)
Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Include electrolytic processes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.77 $18.46  -$1.69
2014$16.66+.7%$18.34 +.7%-$1.67
2013$16.28+2.3%$17.92 +2.3%-$1.64
2012$15.97+1.9%$17.58 +1.9%-$1.60
2011$15.71+1.7%$17.29 +1.7%-$1.58
2010$15.46+1.6%$17.01 +1.6%-$1.55
2009$15.29+1.1%$16.83 +1.1%-$1.54
2008$15.02+1.8%$16.54 +1.8%-$1.51
2007$14.63+2.7%$16.10 +2.7%-$1.47
2006$14.29+2.3%$15.73 +2.3%-$1.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.77 $22.62  -$5.85
2014$16.66+.7%$22.44 +.8%-$5.77
2013$16.28+2.3%$21.96 +2.2%-$5.67
2012$15.97+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%-$5.54
2011$15.71+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%-$5.43
2010$15.46+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%-$5.35
2009$15.29+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%-$5.17
2008$15.02+1.8%$20.18 +1.4%-$5.16
2007$14.63+2.7%$19.67 +2.6%-$5.03
2006$14.29+2.3%$19.04 +3.3%-$4.74

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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New Haven 22.90 40
Waterbury 16.77  
Hartford 16.43 380
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.20 60
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Hartford 16.43 380
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.20 60
New Haven 22.90 40
Waterbury 16.77  
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