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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment68,360
Mean wage$24.02
Entry wage$11.32
10th percentile wage$9.93
50th percentile wage$18.48
90th percentile wage$43.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services22,83033.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12,98019.0%
Manufacturing7,55011.0%
Leisure and Hospitality5,3507.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,76029.98
Construction2,71025.30
Information58023.32
Education and Health Services22,83022.39
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.48 $18.48  $0.00
2016$17.89+3.3%$17.89 +3.3%$0.00
2015$17.51+2.1%$17.51 +2.1%$0.00
2014$17.14+2.2%$17.14 +2.2%$0.00
2013$16.79+2.1%$16.79 +2.1%$0.00
2012$16.51+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.25+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$0.00
2010$15.97+1.7%$15.97 +1.7%$0.00
2009$15.76+1.4%$15.76 +1.4%$0.00
2008$15.35+2.6%$15.35 +2.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.48 $18.48  $0.00
2016$17.89+3.3%$17.89 +3.3%$0.00
2015$17.51+2.1%$17.51 +2.1%$0.00
2014$17.14+2.2%$17.14 +2.2%$0.00
2013$16.79+2.1%$16.79 +2.1%$0.00
2012$16.51+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.25+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$0.00
2010$15.97+1.7%$15.97 +1.7%$0.00
2009$15.76+1.4%$15.76 +1.4%$0.00
2008$15.35+2.6%$15.35 +2.6%$0.00
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$23.51418,840
Hartford$23.02580,440
New Haven$21.56281,720
Danbury$20.5079,610
Norwich-New London$19.25127,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.02580,440
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.51418,840
New Haven$21.56281,720
Norwich-New London$19.25127,040
Danbury$20.5079,610
Wages in other areas
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