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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$27.77
Entry wage$18.78
10th percentile wage$17.30
50th percentile wage$27.48
90th percentile wage$41.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6051.1%
Education and Health Services109.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$27.20
Manufacturing60$26.59
Purchasing Agents, Ex. 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, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.48 $28.97  -$1.49
2015$26.53+3.6%$27.97 +3.6%-$1.43
2014$25.90+2.4%$27.31 +2.4%-$1.40
2013$25.27+2.5%$26.65 +2.5%-$1.37
2012$24.86+1.7%$26.21 +1.7%-$1.34
2011$24.47+1.6%$25.80 +1.6%-$1.32
2010$23.96+2.2%$25.25 +2.2%-$1.29
2009$23.78+.7%$25.07 +.7%-$1.28
2008$23.05+3.2%$24.30 +3.2%-$1.24
2007$22.29+3.4%$23.50 +3.4%-$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.48 $18.24  $9.24
2015$26.53+3.6%$17.73 +2.9%$8.80
2014$25.90+2.4%$17.35 +2.2%$8.55
2013$25.27+2.5%$17.00 +2.1%$8.27
2012$24.86+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$8.15
2011$24.47+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$8.03
2010$23.96+2.2%$16.17 +1.7%$7.79
2009$23.78+.7%$15.95 +1.4%$7.83
2008$23.05+3.2%$15.54 +2.6%$7.51
2007$22.29+3.4%$15.05 +3.3%$7.24
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 $35.37 1,480
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Waterbury $27.48 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Danbury $27.23 250
Wages in other areas
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