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Danbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$20.28
Entry wage$15.09
10th percentile wage$13.61
50th percentile wage$20.49
90th percentile wage$25.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration$19.90
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.49 $18.75  $1.74
2015$19.75+3.8%$18.07 +3.8%$1.68
2014$19.36+2.0%$17.72 +2.0%$1.64
2013$18.97+2.0%$17.36 +2.0%$1.61
2012$18.65+1.7%$17.07 +1.7%$1.58
2011$18.31+1.8%$16.76 +1.8%$1.56
2010$18.02+1.6%$16.49 +1.6%$1.53
2009$17.68+1.9%$16.18 +1.9%$1.50
2008$17.20+2.8%$15.74 +2.8%$1.46
2007$16.65+3.3%$15.24 +3.3%$1.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.49 $19.47  $1.02
2015$19.75+3.8%$18.93 +2.9%$0.82
2014$19.36+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%$0.84
2013$18.97+2.0%$18.15 +2.1%$0.83
2012$18.65+1.7%$17.84 +1.7%$0.82
2011$18.31+1.8%$17.56 +1.6%$0.76
2010$18.02+1.6%$17.26 +1.7%$0.76
2009$17.68+1.9%$17.03 +1.4%$0.66
2008$17.20+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%$0.61
2007$16.65+3.3%$16.06 +3.3%$0.59
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
Hartford $32.77 40
Norwich-NL $32.23 10
Bridgeport $28.79 30
New Haven $28.50 70
Danbury $20.49 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $28.50 70
Hartford $32.77 40
Bridgeport $28.79 30
Danbury $20.49 20
Norwich-NL $32.23 10
Wages in other areas
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