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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,770
Mean wage16.68
Entry wage10.39
10th percentile wage9.67
50th percentile wage14.66
90th percentile wage27.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,23059.1%
Manufacturing49013.1%
Professional & Business Services3509.2%
Education & Health Services2907.6%
Other Services1905.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration11023.22
Construction6020.78
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,23017.47
Other Services19015.10
Manufacturing49014.64
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.68 $16.68  $0.00
2014$16.54+.8%$16.54 +.8%$0.00
2013$16.17+2.3%$16.17 +2.3%$0.00
2012$15.91+1.6%$15.91 +1.6%$0.00
2011$15.54+2.4%$15.54 +2.4%$0.00
2010$15.35+1.2%$15.35 +1.2%$0.00
2009$15.07+1.9%$15.07 +1.9%$0.00
2008$14.82+1.7%$14.82 +1.7%$0.00
2007$14.42+2.8%$14.42 +2.8%$0.00
2006$14.04+2.7%$14.04 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.68 $22.62  -$5.94
2014$16.54+.8%$22.44 +.8%-$5.89
2013$16.17+2.3%$21.96 +2.2%-$5.78
2012$15.91+1.6%$21.51 +2.1%-$5.59
2011$15.54+2.4%$21.14 +1.7%-$5.59
2010$15.35+1.2%$20.81 +1.6%-$5.45
2009$15.07+1.9%$20.46 +1.7%-$5.39
2008$14.82+1.7%$20.18 +1.4%-$5.36
2007$14.42+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%-$5.24
2006$14.04+2.7%$19.04 +3.3%-$5.00

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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Danbury 18.17 3,350
New Haven 17.88 16,560
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.87 19,220
Hartford 17.13 28,760
Norwich-New London 16.81 5,870
Highest Employment
Hartford 17.13 28,760
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.87 19,220
New Haven 17.88 16,560
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