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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 3,810
Mean wage$14.52
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$11.95
90th percentile wage$23.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,64095.5%
Manufacturing300.7%
Leisure and Hospitality100.4%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services14.72
Leisure and Hospitality1014.32
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,64011.91
Manufacturing309.75
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.95 $14.23  -$2.28
2016$11.65+2.6%$13.87 +2.6%-$2.22
2015$11.53+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%-$2.19
2014$11.20+2.9%$13.33 +2.9%-$2.13
2013$10.93+2.5%$13.01 +2.5%-$2.08
2012$10.70+2.1%$12.75 +2.1%-$2.04
2011$10.49+2.0%$12.49 +2.0%-$2.00
2010$10.25+2.4%$12.21 +2.4%-$1.95
2009$10.20+.5%$12.15 +.5%-$1.94
2008$10.18+.2%$12.13 +.2%-$1.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.95 $20.50  -$8.55
2016$11.65+2.6%$19.84 +3.3%-$8.19
2015$11.53+1.1%$19.43 +2.1%-$7.90
2014$11.20+2.9%$19.01 +2.2%-$7.81
2013$10.93+2.5%$18.63 +2.1%-$7.70
2012$10.70+2.1%$18.31 +1.7%-$7.60
2011$10.49+2.0%$18.02 +1.6%-$7.53
2010$10.25+2.4%$17.72 +1.7%-$7.46
2009$10.20+.5%$17.48 +1.4%-$7.27
2008$10.18+.2%$17.03 +2.6%-$6.84
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$11.953,810
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.9414,920
Hartford$11.5814,540
New Haven$11.447,610
Norwich-New London$11.075,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.9414,920
Hartford$11.5814,540
New Haven$11.447,610
Norwich-New London$11.075,290
Danbury$11.953,810
Wages in other areas
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