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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$27.61
Entry wage$18.67
10th percentile wage$16.94
50th percentile wage$24.99
90th percentile wage$42.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6045.0%
Manufacturing2011.5%
Professional and Business Services109.4%
Financial Activities108.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1043.43
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1027.96
Financial Activities1025.71
Manufacturing2025.38
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.99 $29.53  -$4.54
2016$24.28+2.9%$28.69 +2.9%-$4.41
2015$23.60+2.9%$27.89 +2.9%-$4.28
2014$23.05+2.4%$27.23 +2.4%-$4.18
2013$22.49+2.5%$26.57 +2.5%-$4.08
2012$22.12+1.7%$26.14 +1.7%-$4.01
2011$21.78+1.6%$25.73 +1.6%-$3.95
2010$21.32+2.2%$25.19 +2.2%-$3.87
2009$21.16+.7%$25.01 +.7%-$3.84
2008$20.51+3.2%$24.23 +3.2%-$3.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.99 $18.48  $6.51
2016$24.28+2.9%$17.89 +3.3%$6.39
2015$23.60+2.9%$17.51 +2.1%$6.09
2014$23.05+2.4%$17.14 +2.2%$5.91
2013$22.49+2.5%$16.79 +2.1%$5.69
2012$22.12+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$5.62
2011$21.78+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$5.53
2010$21.32+2.2%$15.97 +1.7%$5.34
2009$21.16+.7%$15.76 +1.4%$5.40
2008$20.51+3.2%$15.35 +2.6%$5.15
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
Hartford$32.192,170
Danbury$31.66150
New Haven$31.18690
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.801,950
Norwich-New London$28.70340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$32.192,170
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.801,950
New Haven$31.18690
Norwich-New London$28.70340
Danbury$31.66150
Wages in other areas
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