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Torrington Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage27.31
Entry wage15.69
10th percentile wage15.41
50th percentile wage22.17
90th percentile wage45.27
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services3043.8%
Manufacturing1014.5%
Information
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services3030.32
Information28.17
Manufacturing1023.02
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.31 $22.23  $5.08
2014$27.18+.5%$22.12 +.5%$5.06
2013$26.67+1.9%$21.71 +1.9%$4.96
2012$26.16+1.9%$21.29 +1.9%$4.87
2011$25.65+2.0%$20.88 +2.0%$4.77
2010$25.25+1.6%$20.55 +1.6%$4.70
2009$24.81+1.8%$20.19 +1.8%$4.61
2008$24.54+1.1%$19.98 +1.1%$4.57
2007$23.81+3.1%$19.38 +3.1%$4.43
2006$23.02+3.5%$18.74 +3.5%$4.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.31 $22.39  $4.92
2014$27.18+.5%$22.21 +.8%$4.97
2013$26.67+1.9%$21.73 +2.2%$4.94
2012$26.16+1.9%$21.29 +2.1%$4.86
2011$25.65+2.0%$20.93 +1.7%$4.72
2010$25.25+1.6%$20.60 +1.6%$4.65
2009$24.81+1.8%$20.25 +1.7%$4.56
2008$24.54+1.1%$19.98 +1.4%$4.56
2007$23.81+3.1%$19.47 +2.6%$4.35
2006$23.02+3.5%$18.85 +3.3%$4.17

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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