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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage15.51
Entry wage11.86
10th percentile wage10.92
50th percentile wage14.20
90th percentile wage23.43
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Manufacturing13.50
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.51 $18.46  -$2.95
2014$15.41+.7%$18.34 +.7%-$2.93
2013$15.06+2.3%$17.92 +2.3%-$2.86
2012$14.77+1.9%$17.58 +1.9%-$2.80
2011$14.53+1.7%$17.29 +1.7%-$2.76
2010$14.29+1.6%$17.01 +1.6%-$2.71
2009$14.14+1.1%$16.83 +1.1%-$2.68
2008$13.89+1.8%$16.54 +1.8%-$2.64
2007$13.53+2.7%$16.10 +2.7%-$2.57
2006$13.22+2.3%$15.73 +2.3%-$2.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.51 $22.62  -$7.11
2014$15.41+.7%$22.44 +.8%-$7.02
2013$15.06+2.3%$21.96 +2.2%-$6.89
2012$14.77+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%-$6.74
2011$14.53+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%-$6.61
2010$14.29+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%-$6.51
2009$14.14+1.1%$20.46 +1.7%-$6.32
2008$13.89+1.8%$20.18 +1.4%-$6.29
2007$13.53+2.7%$19.67 +2.6%-$6.13
2006$13.22+2.3%$19.04 +3.3%-$5.82

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
Norwich-New London 22.13 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 19.54 90
New Haven 18.75 100
Hartford 16.76 280
Waterbury 15.51  
Highest Employment
Hartford 16.76 280
New Haven 18.75 100
Bridgeport-Stamford 19.54 90
Norwich-New London 22.13 30
Waterbury 15.51  
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