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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$43.35
Entry wage$41.39
10th percentile wage$39.13
50th percentile wage$44.29
90th percentile wage$49.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$43.62
Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$44.29 $32.69  $11.60
2015$43.17+2.6%$31.86 +2.6%$11.31
2014$42.36+1.9%$31.26 +1.9%$11.09
2013$41.55+1.9%$30.67 +1.9%$10.88
2012$40.74+2.0%$30.07 +2.0%$10.67
2011$40.11+1.6%$29.60 +1.6%$10.50
2010$39.40+1.8%$29.08 +1.8%$10.32
2009$38.98+1.1%$28.77 +1.1%$10.21
2008$37.82+3.1%$27.92 +3.1%$9.91
2007$36.56+3.5%$26.98 +3.5%$9.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$44.29 $18.24  $26.05
2015$43.17+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$25.44
2014$42.36+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$25.01
2013$41.55+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$24.55
2012$40.74+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$24.03
2011$40.11+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$23.66
2010$39.40+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$23.23
2009$38.98+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$23.03
2008$37.82+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$22.28
2007$36.56+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$21.51
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 $44.29 80
Hartford $41.24 1,360
Bridgeport $39.98 1,000
Danbury $39.41 230
New Haven $38.16 680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $41.24 1,360
Bridgeport $39.98 1,000
New Haven $38.16 680
Norwich-NL $36.54 270
Danbury $39.41 230
Wages in other areas
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