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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,170
Mean wage$35,665
Entry wage$24,759
10th percentile wage$22,055
50th percentile wage$35,128
90th percentile wage$50,440
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,11094.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,11035,179
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35128.42 $60991.20  -$25862.78
2016$34306.38+2.4%$59563.95 +2.4%-$25257.56
2015$33648.75+2.0%$58422.15 +2.0%-$24773.39
2014$33018.52+1.9%$57327.92 +1.9%-$24309.39
2013$32388.29+1.9%$56233.70 +1.9%-$23845.40
2012$31758.06+2.0%$55139.47 +2.0%-$23381.40
2011$31264.84+1.6%$54283.12 +1.6%-$23018.27
2010$30716.82+1.8%$53331.62 +1.8%-$22614.80
2009$30388.00+1.1%$52760.72 +1.1%-$22372.71
2008$29483.76+3.1%$51190.74 +3.1%-$21706.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35128.42 $38418.78  -$3290.35
2016$34306.38+2.4%$37191.06 +3.3%-$2884.67
2015$33648.75+2.0%$36412.50 +2.1%-$2763.74
2014$33018.52+1.9%$35633.94 +2.2%-$2615.41
2013$32388.29+1.9%$34915.27 +2.1%-$2526.98
2012$31758.06+2.0%$34316.38 +1.7%-$2558.32
2011$31264.84+1.6%$33777.38 +1.6%-$2512.54
2010$30716.82+1.8%$33208.44 +1.7%-$2491.62
2009$30388.00+1.1%$32759.27 +1.4%-$2371.27
2008$29483.76+3.1%$31920.83 +2.6%-$2437.06
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$35,1281,170
Norwich-New London$33,3061,760
Bridgeport-Stamford$33,2964,530
New Haven$30,4603,840
Danbury$29,903940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27,1088,180
Bridgeport-Stamford$33,2964,530
New Haven$30,4603,840
Norwich-New London$33,3061,760
Waterbury$35,1281,170
Wages in other areas
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