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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 940
Mean wage$45.51
Entry wage$19.65
10th percentile wage$19.23
50th percentile wage$37.96
90th percentile wage$79.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities71075.2%
Manufacturing808.0%
Professional and Business Services101.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1042.88
Trade, Transportation and Utilities71034.57
Manufacturing8032.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.96 $14.23  $23.73
2016$37.01+2.6%$13.87 +2.6%$23.14
2015$36.61+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%$22.89
2014$35.57+2.9%$13.33 +2.9%$22.23
2013$34.71+2.5%$13.01 +2.5%$21.70
2012$34.00+2.1%$12.75 +2.1%$21.26
2011$33.33+2.0%$12.49 +2.0%$20.84
2010$32.56+2.4%$12.21 +2.4%$20.36
2009$32.41+.5%$12.15 +.5%$20.26
2008$32.35+.2%$12.13 +.2%$20.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.96 $20.50  $17.46
2016$37.01+2.6%$19.84 +3.3%$17.16
2015$36.61+1.1%$19.43 +2.1%$17.18
2014$35.57+2.9%$19.01 +2.2%$16.55
2013$34.71+2.5%$18.63 +2.1%$16.08
2012$34.00+2.1%$18.31 +1.7%$15.69
2011$33.33+2.0%$18.02 +1.6%$15.31
2010$32.56+2.4%$17.72 +1.7%$14.84
2009$32.41+.5%$17.48 +1.4%$14.93
2008$32.35+.2%$17.03 +2.6%$15.32
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$37.96940
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.243,860
Norwich-New London$30.33890
Waterbury $29.95620
Hartford$28.754,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.754,980
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.243,860
New Haven$27.702,900
Danbury$37.96940
Norwich-New London$30.33890
Wages in other areas
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