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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$46.16
Entry wage$36.20
10th percentile wage$33.53
50th percentile wage$47.52
90th percentile wage$59.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2042.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$40.18
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$47.52 $37.86  $9.66
2015$46.31+2.6%$36.90 +2.6%$9.41
2014$45.45+1.9%$36.21 +1.9%$9.24
2013$44.58+1.9%$35.52 +1.9%$9.06
2012$43.71+2.0%$34.83 +2.0%$8.89
2011$43.03+1.6%$34.28 +1.6%$8.75
2010$42.28+1.8%$33.68 +1.8%$8.59
2009$41.83+1.1%$33.32 +1.1%$8.50
2008$40.58+3.1%$32.33 +3.1%$8.25
2007$39.22+3.5%$31.25 +3.5%$7.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$47.52 $18.24  $29.28
2015$46.31+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$28.58
2014$45.45+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$28.10
2013$44.58+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$27.58
2012$43.71+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$27.00
2011$43.03+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$26.59
2010$42.28+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$26.11
2009$41.83+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$25.87
2008$40.58+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$25.04
2007$39.22+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$24.18
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
Waterbury $47.52 50
Hartford $44.54 890
Bridgeport $44.43 270
Norwich-NL $43.49 160
New Haven $43.08 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $44.54 890
New Haven $43.08 320
Bridgeport $44.43 270
Norwich-NL $43.49 160
Danbury $34.79 130
Wages in other areas
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