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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$80,936
Entry wage$58,962
10th percentile wage$48,970
50th percentile wage$80,601
90th percentile wage$114,354
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10097.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$80,820
Kindergarten Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80601.45 $60595.65  $20005.80
2015$78554.43+2.6%$59056.71 +2.6%$19497.72
2014$77083.13+1.9%$57950.60 +1.9%$19132.53
2013$75611.84+1.9%$56844.49 +1.9%$18767.35
2012$74140.54+2.0%$55738.38 +2.0%$18402.16
2011$72989.09+1.6%$54872.73 +1.6%$18116.36
2010$71709.70+1.8%$53910.89 +1.8%$17798.81
2009$70942.07+1.1%$53333.79 +1.1%$17608.28
2008$68831.08+3.1%$51746.76 +3.1%$17084.32
2007$66528.18+3.5%$50015.46 +3.5%$16512.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80601.45 $37947.34  $42654.11
2015$78554.43+2.6%$36885.66 +2.9%$41668.77
2014$77083.13+1.9%$36096.99 +2.2%$40986.14
2013$75611.84+1.9%$35368.98 +2.1%$40242.85
2012$74140.54+2.0%$34762.31 +1.7%$39378.23
2011$72989.09+1.6%$34216.31 +1.6%$38772.78
2010$71709.70+1.8%$33639.97 +1.7%$38069.73
2009$70942.07+1.1%$33184.96 +1.4%$37757.11
2008$68831.08+3.1%$32335.62 +2.6%$36495.46
2007$66528.18+3.5%$31304.28 +3.3%$35223.90
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 $80,601 100
Bridgeport $77,791 520
Hartford $69,848 510
New Haven $67,880 380
Norwich-NL $65,638 130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $77,791 520
Hartford $69,848 510
New Haven $67,880 380
Norwich-NL $65,638 130
Danbury $64,451 130
Wages in other areas
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