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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment750
Mean wage15.16
Entry wage10.54
10th percentile wage9.93
50th percentile wage13.78
90th percentile wage22.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing15.16
Trade, Transportation & Utilities14.68
Professional & Business Services13.70
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.16 $16.68  -$1.52
2014$15.04+.8%$16.54 +.8%-$1.50
2013$14.70+2.3%$16.17 +2.3%-$1.47
2012$14.46+1.6%$15.91 +1.6%-$1.45
2011$14.13+2.4%$15.54 +2.4%-$1.41
2010$13.95+1.2%$15.35 +1.2%-$1.39
2009$13.69+1.9%$15.07 +1.9%-$1.37
2008$13.47+1.7%$14.82 +1.7%-$1.35
2007$13.11+2.8%$14.42 +2.8%-$1.31
2006$12.76+2.7%$14.04 +2.7%-$1.27
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.16 $22.62  -$7.46
2014$15.04+.8%$22.44 +.8%-$7.39
2013$14.70+2.3%$21.96 +2.2%-$7.25
2012$14.46+1.6%$21.51 +2.1%-$7.04
2011$14.13+2.4%$21.14 +1.7%-$7.01
2010$13.95+1.2%$20.81 +1.6%-$6.85
2009$13.69+1.9%$20.46 +1.7%-$6.76
2008$13.47+1.7%$20.18 +1.4%-$6.71
2007$13.11+2.8%$19.67 +2.6%-$6.55
2006$12.76+2.7%$19.04 +3.3%-$6.28

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
New Haven 15.48 4,130
Danbury 15.42 1,110
Waterbury 15.16 750
Norwich-New London 15.08 1,310
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.03 4,350
Highest Employment
Hartford 14.75 7,750
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.03 4,350
New Haven 15.48 4,130
Norwich-New London 15.08 1,310
Danbury 15.42 1,110
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