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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,940
Mean wage$12.06
Entry wage$9.89
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.49
90th percentile wage$16.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,23071.2%
Education and Health Services62010.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4107.0%
Other Services500.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services62013.76
Leisure and Hospitality4,23010.18
Other Services509.93
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4109.87
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.49 $10.49  $0.00
2016$10.02+4.7%$10.02 +4.7%$0.00
2015$9.85+1.7%$9.85 +1.7%$0.00
2014$9.65+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.53+1.3%$9.53 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.39+1.5%$9.39 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.26+1.4%$9.26 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.16+1.1%$9.16 +1.1%$0.00
2009$8.98+2.0%$8.98 +2.0%$0.00
2008$8.74+2.8%$8.74 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.49 $18.48  -$7.99
2016$10.02+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$7.87
2015$9.85+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%-$7.66
2014$9.65+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$7.49
2013$9.53+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%-$7.26
2012$9.39+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%-$7.11
2011$9.26+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%-$6.98
2010$9.16+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$6.81
2009$8.98+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%-$6.77
2008$8.74+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$6.61
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
New Haven$11.5522,660
Danbury$11.466,570
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
Hartford$10.8842,810
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.8842,810
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
New Haven$11.5522,660
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Danbury$11.466,570
Wages in other areas
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