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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$36.54
Entry wage$34.81
10th percentile wage$32.53
50th percentile wage$36.80
90th percentile wage$40.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration60100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6036.80
Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Exclude "Private Detectives and Investigators" (33-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.80 $27.38  $9.42
2016$35.14+4.7%$26.15 +4.7%$9.00
2015$34.54+1.7%$25.70 +1.7%$8.84
2014$33.85+2.0%$25.19 +2.0%$8.67
2013$33.42+1.3%$24.87 +1.3%$8.56
2012$32.94+1.5%$24.51 +1.5%$8.43
2011$32.48+1.4%$24.17 +1.4%$8.31
2010$32.14+1.1%$23.91 +1.1%$8.23
2009$31.51+2.0%$23.44 +2.0%$8.06
2008$30.65+2.8%$22.80 +2.8%$7.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.80 $18.48  $18.32
2016$35.14+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%$17.25
2015$34.54+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%$17.02
2014$33.85+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%$16.71
2013$33.42+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%$16.63
2012$32.94+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%$16.43
2011$32.48+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%$16.23
2010$32.14+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%$16.16
2009$31.51+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%$15.75
2008$30.65+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%$15.29
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.47180
New Haven$40.55220
Norwich-New London$39.9850
Hartford$39.35380
Danbury$36.9430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.35380
New Haven$40.55220
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.47180
Waterbury$36.8060
Norwich-New London$39.9850
Wages in other areas
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