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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$30.02
Entry wage$24.80
10th percentile wage$22.54
50th percentile wage$28.96
90th percentile wage$40.06
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011)
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Include environmental protection officers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.96 $35.30  -$6.34
2016$28.28+2.4%$34.47 +2.4%-$6.19
2015$27.74+2.0%$33.81 +2.0%-$6.07
2014$27.22+1.9%$33.18 +1.9%-$5.95
2013$26.70+1.9%$32.55 +1.9%-$5.84
2012$26.18+2.0%$31.91 +2.0%-$5.73
2011$25.77+1.6%$31.42 +1.6%-$5.64
2010$25.32+1.8%$30.87 +1.8%-$5.54
2009$25.05+1.1%$30.54 +1.1%-$5.48
2008$24.31+3.1%$29.63 +3.1%-$5.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.96 $18.48  $10.48
2016$28.28+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$10.39
2015$27.74+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$10.23
2014$27.22+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$10.08
2013$26.70+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$9.91
2012$26.18+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$9.67
2011$25.77+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$9.53
2010$25.32+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$9.35
2009$25.05+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$9.29
2008$24.31+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$8.95
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
Norwich-New London$38.9390
Hartford$38.75220
New Haven$38.29150
Bridgeport-Stamford$37.90140
Danbury$31.5620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$38.75220
New Haven$38.29150
Bridgeport-Stamford$37.90140
Norwich-New London$38.9390
Waterbury$28.9620
Wages in other areas
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