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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,950
Mean wage$31.65
Entry wage$18.60
10th percentile wage$16.71
50th percentile wage$29.53
90th percentile wage$48.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services43022.1%
Education and Health Services42021.6%
Financial Activities33016.9%
Public Administration21011.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration21038.59
Other Services7031.44
Construction9030.83
Manufacturing18030.58
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.53 $29.53  $0.00
2016$28.69+2.9%$28.69 +2.9%$0.00
2015$27.89+2.9%$27.89 +2.9%$0.00
2014$27.23+2.4%$27.23 +2.4%$0.00
2013$26.57+2.5%$26.57 +2.5%$0.00
2012$26.14+1.7%$26.14 +1.7%$0.00
2011$25.73+1.6%$25.73 +1.6%$0.00
2010$25.19+2.2%$25.19 +2.2%$0.00
2009$25.01+.7%$25.01 +.7%$0.00
2008$24.23+3.2%$24.23 +3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.53 $18.48  $11.05
2016$28.69+2.9%$17.89 +3.3%$10.80
2015$27.89+2.9%$17.51 +2.1%$10.38
2014$27.23+2.4%$17.14 +2.2%$10.09
2013$26.57+2.5%$16.79 +2.1%$9.78
2012$26.14+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$9.64
2011$25.73+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$9.49
2010$25.19+2.2%$15.97 +1.7%$9.21
2009$25.01+.7%$15.76 +1.4%$9.25
2008$24.23+3.2%$15.35 +2.6%$8.88
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$37.8229,540
Hartford$36.1737,550
New Haven$34.4510,930
Norwich-New London$32.774,200
Danbury$31.363,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.1737,550
Bridgeport-Stamford$37.8229,540
New Haven$34.4510,930
Norwich-New London$32.774,200
Danbury$31.363,130
Wages in other areas
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