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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment10
Mean wage24.03
Entry wage17.01
10th percentile wage16.01
50th percentile wage21.10
90th percentile wage35.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing24.03
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.03 $18.46  $5.57
2014$23.87+.7%$18.34 +.7%$5.53
2013$23.33+2.3%$17.92 +2.3%$5.41
2012$22.89+1.9%$17.58 +1.9%$5.31
2011$22.51+1.7%$17.29 +1.7%$5.22
2010$22.15+1.6%$17.01 +1.6%$5.13
2009$21.91+1.1%$16.83 +1.1%$5.08
2008$21.52+1.8%$16.54 +1.8%$4.99
2007$20.96+2.7%$16.10 +2.7%$4.86
2006$20.48+2.3%$15.73 +2.3%$4.75
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.03 $22.62  $1.41
2014$23.87+.7%$22.44 +.8%$1.43
2013$23.33+2.3%$21.96 +2.2%$1.37
2012$22.89+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%$1.37
2011$22.51+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$1.36
2010$22.15+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$1.33
2009$21.91+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%$1.44
2008$21.52+1.8%$20.18 +1.4%$1.34
2007$20.96+2.7%$19.67 +2.6%$1.30
2006$20.48+2.3%$19.04 +3.3%$1.44

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
Waterbury 24.03 10
Hartford 23.52 90
New Haven 20.68 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.12 50
Norwich-New London 12.91 30
Highest Employment
Hartford 23.52 90
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.12 50
New Haven 20.68 30
Norwich-New London 12.91 30
Waterbury 24.03 10
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