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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$81,821
Entry wage$58,551
10th percentile wage$47,959
50th percentile wage$81,082
90th percentile wage$117,203
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services100100.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10081,092
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$81081.94 $60991.20  $20090.74
2016$79184.55+2.4%$59563.95 +2.4%$19620.60
2015$77666.63+2.0%$58422.15 +2.0%$19244.48
2014$76211.96+1.9%$57327.92 +1.9%$18884.04
2013$74757.30+1.9%$56233.70 +1.9%$18523.60
2012$73302.63+2.0%$55139.47 +2.0%$18163.16
2011$72164.19+1.6%$54283.12 +1.6%$17881.07
2010$70899.26+1.8%$53331.62 +1.8%$17567.64
2009$70140.31+1.1%$52760.72 +1.1%$17379.59
2008$68053.17+3.1%$51190.74 +3.1%$16862.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$81081.94 $38418.78  $42663.16
2016$79184.55+2.4%$37191.06 +3.3%$41993.49
2015$77666.63+2.0%$36412.50 +2.1%$41254.13
2014$76211.96+1.9%$35633.94 +2.2%$40578.02
2013$74757.30+1.9%$34915.27 +2.1%$39842.02
2012$73302.63+2.0%$34316.38 +1.7%$38986.24
2011$72164.19+1.6%$33777.38 +1.6%$38386.81
2010$70899.26+1.8%$33208.44 +1.7%$37690.82
2009$70140.31+1.1%$32759.27 +1.4%$37381.03
2008$68053.17+3.1%$31920.83 +2.6%$36132.35
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
Waterbury$81,082100
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,363370
Danbury$76,738110
Norwich-New London$73,730120
New Haven$70,490400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$70,115450
New Haven$70,490400
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,363370
Norwich-New London$73,730120
Danbury$76,738110
Wages in other areas
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