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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$39.44
Entry wage$28.62
10th percentile wage$26.76
50th percentile wage$42.78
90th percentile wage$49.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services36.19
Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.78 $35.30  $7.48
2016$41.78+2.4%$34.47 +2.4%$7.30
2015$40.98+2.0%$33.81 +2.0%$7.16
2014$40.21+1.9%$33.18 +1.9%$7.03
2013$39.44+1.9%$32.55 +1.9%$6.90
2012$38.68+2.0%$31.91 +2.0%$6.76
2011$38.07+1.6%$31.42 +1.6%$6.66
2010$37.41+1.8%$30.87 +1.8%$6.54
2009$37.01+1.1%$30.54 +1.1%$6.47
2008$35.91+3.1%$29.63 +3.1%$6.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.78 $18.48  $24.30
2016$41.78+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$23.89
2015$40.98+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$23.46
2014$40.21+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$23.07
2013$39.44+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$22.65
2012$38.68+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$22.17
2011$38.07+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$21.83
2010$37.41+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$21.43
2009$37.01+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$21.25
2008$35.91+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$20.55
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$42.811,300
Waterbury$42.78 
Bridgeport-Stamford$40.78940
New Haven$39.89750
Danbury$38.29210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$42.811,300
Bridgeport-Stamford$40.78940
New Haven$39.89750
Norwich-New London$37.25280
Danbury$38.29210
Wages in other areas
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