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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 240
Mean wage$52.53
Entry wage$31.36
10th percentile wage$28.47
50th percentile wage$53.15
90th percentile wage$87.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3014.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities55.28
Manufacturing3030.87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$53.15 $14.23  $38.92
2016$51.82+2.6%$13.87 +2.6%$37.95
2015$51.26+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%$37.54
2014$49.80+2.9%$13.33 +2.9%$36.47
2013$48.60+2.5%$13.01 +2.5%$35.59
2012$47.61+2.1%$12.75 +2.1%$34.86
2011$46.67+2.0%$12.49 +2.0%$34.17
2010$45.59+2.4%$12.21 +2.4%$33.39
2009$45.38+.5%$12.15 +.5%$33.23
2008$45.29+.2%$12.13 +.2%$33.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$53.15 $20.50  $32.65
2016$51.82+2.6%$19.84 +3.3%$31.97
2015$51.26+1.1%$19.43 +2.1%$31.83
2014$49.80+2.9%$19.01 +2.2%$30.79
2013$48.60+2.5%$18.63 +2.1%$29.97
2012$47.61+2.1%$18.31 +1.7%$29.30
2011$46.67+2.0%$18.02 +1.6%$28.64
2010$45.59+2.4%$17.72 +1.7%$27.87
2009$45.38+.5%$17.48 +1.4%$27.90
2008$45.29+.2%$17.03 +2.6%$28.26
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$53.15240
Waterbury $50.74170
Hartford$48.591,250
Norwich-New London$47.69120
Bridgeport-Stamford$41.11920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$48.591,250
New Haven$39.62990
Bridgeport-Stamford$41.11920
Danbury$53.15240
Waterbury $50.74170
Wages in other areas
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