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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,130
Mean wage$10.77
Entry wage$9.54
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$9.72
90th percentile wage$13.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality65057.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities26023.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities260$10.05
Leisure and Hospitality650$9.65
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.72 $9.93  -$0.20
2015$9.46+2.7%$9.67 +2.7%-$0.20
2014$9.27+2.0%$9.47 +2.0%-$0.20
2013$9.16+1.3%$9.35 +1.3%-$0.19
2012$9.02+1.5%$9.22 +1.5%-$0.19
2011$8.90+1.4%$9.09 +1.4%-$0.19
2010$8.80+1.1%$8.99 +1.1%-$0.19
2009$8.63+2.0%$8.82 +2.0%-$0.18
2008$8.40+2.8%$8.58 +2.8%-$0.18
2007$8.07+4.1%$8.24 +4.1%-$0.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.72 $18.24  -$8.52
2015$9.46+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%-$8.26
2014$9.27+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$8.07
2013$9.16+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%-$7.84
2012$9.02+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%-$7.68
2011$8.90+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%-$7.54
2010$8.80+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%-$7.36
2009$8.63+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%-$7.32
2008$8.40+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$7.14
2007$8.07+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%-$6.98
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
Bridgeport $11.41 8,140
New Haven $11.10 4,440
Norwich-NL $10.53 2,800
Danbury $9.83 1,140
Waterbury $9.72 1,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.67 8,990
Bridgeport $11.41 8,140
New Haven $11.10 4,440
Norwich-NL $10.53 2,800
Danbury $9.83 1,140
Wages in other areas
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