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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment 90
Mean wage$21.05
Entry wage$15.77
10th percentile wage$14.42
50th percentile wage$19.32
90th percentile wage$30.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing9019.32
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.32 $19.37  -$0.04
2016$18.63+3.7%$18.68 +3.7%-$0.04
2015$18.19+2.4%$18.24 +2.4%-$0.04
2014$17.78+2.3%$17.82 +2.3%-$0.04
2013$17.44+1.9%$17.49 +1.9%-$0.04
2012$17.15+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$0.04
2011$16.88+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%-$0.04
2010$16.69+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$0.04
2009$16.40+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$0.04
2008$15.98+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$0.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.32 $20.50  -$1.18
2016$18.63+3.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$1.21
2015$18.19+2.4%$19.43 +2.1%-$1.23
2014$17.78+2.3%$19.01 +2.2%-$1.23
2013$17.44+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%-$1.18
2012$17.15+1.7%$18.31 +1.7%-$1.15
2011$16.88+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%-$1.14
2010$16.69+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$1.02
2009$16.40+1.8%$17.48 +1.4%-$1.07
2008$15.98+2.7%$17.03 +2.6%-$1.05
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$28.17 
New Haven$21.62420
Hartford$20.99940
Danbury$19.3290
Norwich-New London$19.1720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.99940
New Haven$21.62420
Danbury$19.3290
Waterbury $17.2390
Norwich-New London$19.1720
Wages in other areas
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