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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 860
Mean wage$16.72
Entry wage$12.50
10th percentile wage$11.19
50th percentile wage$16.01
90th percentile wage$23.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services48055.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11013.0%
Professional and Business Services708.1%
Other Services606.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11017.37
Construction17.19
Education and Health Services48016.32
Professional and Business Services7016.01
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.01 $19.24  -$3.23
2016$15.39+4.1%$18.49 +4.1%-$3.10
2015$15.01+2.5%$18.03 +2.5%-$3.02
2014$14.71+2.0%$17.68 +2.0%-$2.96
2013$14.42+2.0%$17.33 +2.0%-$2.90
2012$14.17+1.7%$17.03 +1.7%-$2.85
2011$13.92+1.8%$16.72 +1.8%-$2.80
2010$13.69+1.6%$16.46 +1.6%-$2.76
2009$13.44+1.9%$16.15 +1.9%-$2.71
2008$13.07+2.8%$15.71 +2.8%-$2.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.01 $20.50  -$4.49
2016$15.39+4.1%$19.84 +3.3%-$4.45
2015$15.01+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%-$4.42
2014$14.71+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$4.30
2013$14.42+2.0%$18.63 +2.1%-$4.21
2012$14.17+1.7%$18.31 +1.7%-$4.13
2011$13.92+1.8%$18.02 +1.6%-$4.10
2010$13.69+1.6%$17.72 +1.7%-$4.02
2009$13.44+1.9%$17.48 +1.4%-$4.04
2008$13.07+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$3.96
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$16.613,400
Hartford$16.564,460
Danbury$16.01860
Waterbury $15.45720
Norwich-New London$14.30850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.564,460
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.613,400
New Haven$14.002,370
Danbury$16.01860
Norwich-New London$14.30850
Wages in other areas
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