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Danbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$49.10
Entry wage$20.38
10th percentile wage$14.18
50th percentile wage$47.12
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities25081.8%
Manufacturing4011.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities250$52.07
Manufacturing40$28.07
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.12 $13.24  $33.88
2015$46.50+1.3%$13.06 +1.3%$33.43
2014$45.17+2.9%$12.69 +2.9%$32.48
2013$44.08+2.5%$12.39 +2.5%$31.70
2012$43.19+2.1%$12.13 +2.1%$31.05
2011$42.33+2.0%$11.89 +2.0%$30.44
2010$41.36+2.4%$11.62 +2.4%$29.74
2009$41.16+.5%$11.57 +.5%$29.60
2008$41.08+.2%$11.54 +.2%$29.54
2007$39.95+2.8%$11.23 +2.8%$28.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.12 $19.47  $27.65
2015$46.50+1.3%$18.93 +2.9%$27.57
2014$45.17+2.9%$18.52 +2.2%$26.65
2013$44.08+2.5%$18.15 +2.1%$25.94
2012$43.19+2.1%$17.84 +1.7%$25.35
2011$42.33+2.0%$17.56 +1.6%$24.77
2010$41.36+2.4%$17.26 +1.7%$24.10
2009$41.16+.5%$17.03 +1.4%$24.14
2008$41.08+.2%$16.59 +2.6%$24.49
2007$39.95+2.8%$16.06 +3.3%$23.89
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $47.12 300
Hartford $45.47 1,190
Norwich-NL $41.58 180
Waterbury $41.00 130
Bridgeport $40.31 1,360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $38.65 1,400
Bridgeport $40.31 1,360
Hartford $45.47 1,190
Danbury $47.12 300
Norwich-NL $41.58 180
Wages in other areas
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