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Torrington Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage26.26
Entry wage19.98
10th percentile wage19.31
50th percentile wage26.43
90th percentile wage34.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing4080.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing4026.02
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.26 $30.46  -$4.20
2014$26.11+.6%$30.29 +.6%-$4.17
2013$25.49+2.4%$29.57 +2.4%-$4.07
2012$24.88+2.5%$28.86 +2.5%-$3.97
2011$24.47+1.7%$28.39 +1.7%-$3.91
2010$24.09+1.6%$27.94 +1.6%-$3.85
2009$23.58+2.2%$27.35 +2.2%-$3.77
2008$23.41+.7%$27.15 +.7%-$3.74
2007$22.68+3.2%$26.31 +3.2%-$3.62
2006$21.94+3.4%$25.45 +3.4%-$3.50
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.26 $22.39  $3.87
2014$26.11+.6%$22.21 +.8%$3.90
2013$25.49+2.4%$21.73 +2.2%$3.76
2012$24.88+2.5%$21.29 +2.1%$3.58
2011$24.47+1.7%$20.93 +1.7%$3.54
2010$24.09+1.6%$20.60 +1.6%$3.49
2009$23.58+2.2%$20.25 +1.7%$3.33
2008$23.41+.7%$19.98 +1.4%$3.43
2007$22.68+3.2%$19.47 +2.6%$3.22
2006$21.94+3.4%$18.85 +3.3%$3.09

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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