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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$15.31
Entry wage$11.89
10th percentile wage$10.13
50th percentile wage$15.02
90th percentile wage$19.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services44068.3%
Professional and Business Services8012.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities305.2%
Other Services304.1%
Manufacturing101.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$16.29
Education and Health Services440$15.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$13.94
Professional and Business Services80$13.24
Other Services30$9.71
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.02 $17.49  -$2.47
2015$14.48+3.8%$16.86 +3.8%-$2.38
2014$14.19+2.0%$16.53 +2.0%-$2.33
2013$13.91+2.0%$16.20 +2.0%-$2.28
2012$13.67+1.7%$15.92 +1.7%-$2.24
2011$13.42+1.8%$15.63 +1.8%-$2.20
2010$13.21+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%-$2.17
2009$12.96+1.9%$15.10 +1.9%-$2.13
2008$12.61+2.8%$14.68 +2.8%-$2.07
2007$12.21+3.3%$14.21 +3.3%-$2.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.02 $18.24  -$3.22
2015$14.48+3.8%$17.73 +2.9%-$3.25
2014$14.19+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$3.15
2013$13.91+2.0%$17.00 +2.1%-$3.09
2012$13.67+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%-$3.03
2011$13.42+1.8%$16.45 +1.6%-$3.02
2010$13.21+1.6%$16.17 +1.7%-$2.95
2009$12.96+1.9%$15.95 +1.4%-$2.98
2008$12.61+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$2.93
2007$12.21+3.3%$15.05 +3.3%-$2.83
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
Hartford $16.59 4,420
Bridgeport $16.42 3,180
Danbury $16.11 860
Waterbury $15.02 650
New Haven $14.65 2,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.59 4,420
Bridgeport $16.42 3,180
New Haven $14.65 2,400
Norwich-NL $13.45 870
Danbury $16.11 860
Wages in other areas
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