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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment880
Mean wage17.79
Entry wage10.69
10th percentile wage9.71
50th percentile wage15.42
90th percentile wage31.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities64073%
Professional & Business Services9010%
Manufacturing505.9%
Education & Health Services505.2%
Construction101.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities64019.44
Construction1015.36
Manufacturing5015.23
Education & Health Services5012.87
Professional & Business Services9012.13
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers (53-3033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes ""Couriers and Messengers""
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.79 $16.68  $1.11
2014$17.64+.8%$16.54 +.8%$1.10
2013$17.25+2.3%$16.17 +2.3%$1.08
2012$16.97+1.6%$15.91 +1.6%$1.06
2011$16.58+2.4%$15.54 +2.4%$1.03
2010$16.37+1.2%$15.35 +1.2%$1.02
2009$16.07+1.9%$15.07 +1.9%$1.00
2008$15.81+1.7%$14.82 +1.7%$0.99
2007$15.38+2.8%$14.42 +2.8%$0.96
2006$14.97+2.7%$14.04 +2.7%$0.93
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.79 $22.62  -$4.83
2014$17.64+.8%$22.44 +.8%-$4.79
2013$17.25+2.3%$21.96 +2.2%-$4.70
2012$16.97+1.6%$21.51 +2.1%-$4.54
2011$16.58+2.4%$21.14 +1.7%-$4.56
2010$16.37+1.2%$20.81 +1.6%-$4.43
2009$16.07+1.9%$20.46 +1.7%-$4.39
2008$15.81+1.7%$20.18 +1.4%-$4.37
2007$15.38+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%-$4.28
2006$14.97+2.7%$19.04 +3.3%-$4.06

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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Best Pay
Hartford 18.11 3,600
New Haven 18.09 1,560
Waterbury 17.79 880
Norwich-New London 17.76 660
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.26 2,660
Highest Employment
Hartford 18.11 3,600
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.26 2,660
New Haven 18.09 1,560
Waterbury 17.79 880
Norwich-New London 17.76 660
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