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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,400
Mean wage$12.43
Entry wage$9.55
10th percentile wage$9.35
50th percentile wage$10.51
90th percentile wage$17.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,20091.7%
Financial Activities201%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities20$13.73
Professional and Business Services$13.14
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,200$10.46
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.51 $11.60  -$1.09
2015$10.37+1.3%$11.45 +1.3%-$1.07
2014$10.08+2.9%$11.12 +2.9%-$1.04
2013$9.83+2.5%$10.85 +2.5%-$1.01
2012$9.63+2.1%$10.63 +2.1%-$0.99
2011$9.44+2.0%$10.42 +2.0%-$0.97
2010$9.22+2.4%$10.18 +2.4%-$0.95
2009$9.18+.5%$10.13 +.5%-$0.95
2008$9.16+.2%$10.11 +.2%-$0.95
2007$8.91+2.8%$9.84 +2.8%-$0.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.51 $18.24  -$7.73
2015$10.37+1.3%$17.73 +2.9%-$7.35
2014$10.08+2.9%$17.35 +2.2%-$7.27
2013$9.83+2.5%$17.00 +2.1%-$7.16
2012$9.63+2.1%$16.71 +1.7%-$7.07
2011$9.44+2.0%$16.45 +1.6%-$7.00
2010$9.22+2.4%$16.17 +1.7%-$6.94
2009$9.18+.5%$15.95 +1.4%-$6.76
2008$9.16+.2%$15.54 +2.6%-$6.37
2007$8.91+2.8%$15.05 +3.3%-$6.13
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 $11.64 14,160
Danbury $11.40 4,370
Hartford $11.12 16,030
Norwich-NL $11.01 5,300
New Haven $10.91 7,870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $11.12 16,030
Bridgeport $11.64 14,160
New Haven $10.91 7,870
Norwich-NL $11.01 5,300
Danbury $11.40 4,370
Wages in other areas
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