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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 100
Mean wage$29.72
Entry wage$23.82
10th percentile wage$22.15
50th percentile wage$30.70
90th percentile wage$37.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing100100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10030.70
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. Exclude "Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.70 $19.37  $11.33
2016$29.61+3.7%$18.68 +3.7%$10.93
2015$28.90+2.4%$18.24 +2.4%$10.67
2014$28.25+2.3%$17.82 +2.3%$10.43
2013$27.71+1.9%$17.49 +1.9%$10.23
2012$27.25+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$10.06
2011$26.82+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$9.90
2010$26.53+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$9.79
2009$26.06+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$9.62
2008$25.39+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$9.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.70 $20.50  $10.20
2016$29.61+3.7%$19.84 +3.3%$9.76
2015$28.90+2.4%$19.43 +2.1%$9.47
2014$28.25+2.3%$19.01 +2.2%$9.23
2013$27.71+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$9.08
2012$27.25+1.7%$18.31 +1.7%$8.94
2011$26.82+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$8.79
2010$26.53+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%$8.81
2009$26.06+1.8%$17.48 +1.4%$8.58
2008$25.39+2.7%$17.03 +2.6%$8.35
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$30.70100
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.27 
Hartford$19.36200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.36200
Danbury$30.70100
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.27 
Wages in other areas
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