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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 110
Mean wage$27.55
Entry wage$18.17
10th percentile wage$16.67
50th percentile wage$30.96
90th percentile wage$37.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services110100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services11030.96
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.96 $40.55  -$9.59
2016$30.24+2.4%$39.60 +2.4%-$9.36
2015$29.66+2.0%$38.84 +2.0%-$9.18
2014$29.10+1.9%$38.11 +1.9%-$9.01
2013$28.55+1.9%$37.39 +1.9%-$8.84
2012$27.99+2.0%$36.66 +2.0%-$8.66
2011$27.55+1.6%$36.09 +1.6%-$8.53
2010$27.07+1.8%$35.46 +1.8%-$8.38
2009$26.78+1.1%$35.08 +1.1%-$8.29
2008$25.99+3.1%$34.03 +3.1%-$8.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.96 $20.50  $10.46
2016$30.24+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$10.39
2015$29.66+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$10.23
2014$29.10+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$10.09
2013$28.55+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$9.91
2012$27.99+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$9.68
2011$27.55+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$9.53
2010$27.07+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$9.35
2009$26.78+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$9.30
2008$25.99+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$8.95
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
Danbury$30.96110
Hartford$19.69140
New Haven$18.57 
Norwich-New London$17.4050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.69140
Danbury$30.96110
Norwich-New London$17.4050
New Haven$18.57 
Wages in other areas
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