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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$20.03
Entry wage$14.83
10th percentile wage$11.60
50th percentile wage$20.05
90th percentile wage$27.57
Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.05 $19.00  $1.05
2015$19.54+2.6%$18.52 +2.6%$1.02
2014$19.17+1.9%$18.17 +1.9%$1.00
2013$18.81+1.9%$17.82 +1.9%$0.99
2012$18.44+2.0%$17.48 +2.0%$0.97
2011$18.16+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$0.95
2010$17.84+1.8%$16.90 +1.8%$0.93
2009$17.65+1.1%$16.72 +1.1%$0.92
2008$17.12+3.1%$16.23 +3.1%$0.90
2007$16.55+3.5%$15.68 +3.5%$0.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.05 $18.24  $1.81
2015$19.54+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$1.81
2014$19.17+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$1.82
2013$18.81+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$1.81
2012$18.44+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$1.73
2011$18.16+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$1.71
2010$17.84+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$1.67
2009$17.65+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$1.70
2008$17.12+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$1.58
2007$16.55+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$1.50
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 $20.05 20
Hartford $19.29 120
New Haven $16.35 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.29 120
New Haven $16.35 50
Waterbury $20.05 20
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