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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,400
Mean wage$18.33
Entry wage$13.22
10th percentile wage$12.71
50th percentile wage$17.17
90th percentile wage$26.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services53037.6%
Professional and Business Services23016.4%
Financial Activities1309.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1308.9%
Public Administration906.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration90$24.94
Manufacturing60$19.82
Education and Health Services530$18.11
Trade, Transportation and Utilities130$17.02
Other Services50$16.41
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Ex. Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.17 $17.49  -$0.31
2015$16.55+3.8%$16.86 +3.8%-$0.30
2014$16.22+2.0%$16.53 +2.0%-$0.30
2013$15.90+2.0%$16.20 +2.0%-$0.29
2012$15.63+1.7%$15.92 +1.7%-$0.29
2011$15.35+1.8%$15.63 +1.8%-$0.28
2010$15.10+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%-$0.28
2009$14.82+1.9%$15.10 +1.9%-$0.27
2008$14.41+2.8%$14.68 +2.8%-$0.26
2007$13.95+3.3%$14.21 +3.3%-$0.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.17 $18.24  -$1.07
2015$16.55+3.8%$17.73 +2.9%-$1.18
2014$16.22+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$1.12
2013$15.90+2.0%$17.00 +2.1%-$1.10
2012$15.63+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%-$1.07
2011$15.35+1.8%$16.45 +1.6%-$1.10
2010$15.10+1.6%$16.17 +1.7%-$1.06
2009$14.82+1.9%$15.95 +1.4%-$1.13
2008$14.41+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$1.12
2007$13.95+3.3%$15.05 +3.3%-$1.09
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 $21.14 10,190
New Haven $20.35 6,320
Bridgeport $20.27 8,330
Norwich-NL $19.98 2,080
Danbury $18.73 1,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.14 10,190
Bridgeport $20.27 8,330
New Haven $20.35 6,320
Norwich-NL $19.98 2,080
Danbury $18.73 1,490
Wages in other areas
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