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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment940
Mean wage$15.76
Entry wage$10.75
10th percentile wage$10.11
50th percentile wage$12.89
90th percentile wage$26.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities58062%
Manufacturing10010.4%
Construction101.1%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction10$18.46
Manufacturing100$14.66
Professional and Business Services$14.08
Trade, Transportation and Utilities580$12.18
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.89 $15.04  -$2.15
2015$12.46+3.5%$14.54 +3.5%-$2.07
2014$12.18+2.3%$14.21 +2.3%-$2.03
2013$11.98+1.6%$13.98 +1.6%-$1.99
2012$11.71+2.4%$13.66 +2.4%-$1.95
2011$11.56+1.2%$13.49 +1.2%-$1.92
2010$11.34+1.9%$13.24 +1.9%-$1.89
2009$11.16+1.7%$13.02 +1.7%-$1.86
2008$10.86+2.8%$12.67 +2.8%-$1.81
2007$10.57+2.7%$12.33 +2.7%-$1.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.89 $18.24  -$5.35
2015$12.46+3.5%$17.73 +2.9%-$5.27
2014$12.18+2.3%$17.35 +2.2%-$5.17
2013$11.98+1.6%$17.00 +2.1%-$5.01
2012$11.71+2.4%$16.71 +1.7%-$5.00
2011$11.56+1.2%$16.45 +1.6%-$4.88
2010$11.34+1.9%$16.17 +1.7%-$4.82
2009$11.16+1.7%$15.95 +1.4%-$4.79
2008$10.86+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$4.68
2007$10.57+2.7%$15.05 +3.3%-$4.47
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
Norwich-NL $14.82 1,500
Bridgeport $14.09 4,750
Hartford $13.85 7,840
New Haven $13.62 3,950
Danbury $13.50 1,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $13.85 7,840
Bridgeport $14.09 4,750
New Haven $13.62 3,950
Norwich-NL $14.82 1,500
Danbury $13.50 1,050
Wages in other areas
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