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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 79,610
Mean wage$26.78
Entry wage$11.80
10th percentile wage$10.29
50th percentile wage$20.50
90th percentile wage$49.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services19,05023.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17,66022.2%
Professional and Business Services8,71010.9%
Manufacturing8,01010.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information71035.01
Public Administration2,90029.17
Construction3,48026.54
Financial Activities2,24025.64
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.50 $20.50  $0.00
2016$19.84+3.3%$19.84 +3.3%$0.00
2015$19.43+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$0.00
2014$19.01+2.2%$19.01 +2.2%$0.00
2013$18.63+2.1%$18.63 +2.1%$0.00
2012$18.31+1.7%$18.31 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.02+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$0.00
2010$17.72+1.7%$17.72 +1.7%$0.00
2009$17.48+1.4%$17.48 +1.4%$0.00
2008$17.03+2.6%$17.03 +2.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.50 $20.50  $0.00
2016$19.84+3.3%$19.84 +3.3%$0.00
2015$19.43+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$0.00
2014$19.01+2.2%$19.01 +2.2%$0.00
2013$18.63+2.1%$18.63 +2.1%$0.00
2012$18.31+1.7%$18.31 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.02+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$0.00
2010$17.72+1.7%$17.72 +1.7%$0.00
2009$17.48+1.4%$17.48 +1.4%$0.00
2008$17.03+2.6%$17.03 +2.6%$0.00
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.51418,840
Hartford$23.02580,440
New Haven$21.56281,720
Danbury$20.5079,610
Norwich-New London$19.25127,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.02580,440
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.51418,840
New Haven$21.56281,720
Norwich-New London$19.25127,040
Danbury$20.5079,610
Wages in other areas
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