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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,910
Mean wage$17.28
Entry wage$10.07
10th percentile wage$9.62
50th percentile wage$11.86
90th percentile wage$33.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5,27076.3%
Leisure and Hospitality2603.8%
Financial Activities2403.5%
Manufacturing1902.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information43.17
Construction13027.74
Manufacturing19027.35
Education and Health Services5024.20
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.86 $11.86  $0.00
2016$11.56+2.6%$11.56 +2.6%$0.00
2015$11.44+1.1%$11.44 +1.1%$0.00
2014$11.11+2.9%$11.11 +2.9%$0.00
2013$10.84+2.5%$10.84 +2.5%$0.00
2012$10.62+2.1%$10.62 +2.1%$0.00
2011$10.41+2.0%$10.41 +2.0%$0.00
2010$10.17+2.4%$10.17 +2.4%$0.00
2009$10.13+.5%$10.13 +.5%$0.00
2008$10.11+.2%$10.11 +.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.86 $18.48  -$6.62
2016$11.56+2.6%$17.89 +3.3%-$6.32
2015$11.44+1.1%$17.51 +2.1%-$6.07
2014$11.11+2.9%$17.14 +2.2%-$6.02
2013$10.84+2.5%$16.79 +2.1%-$5.95
2012$10.62+2.1%$16.51 +1.7%-$5.88
2011$10.41+2.0%$16.25 +1.6%-$5.83
2010$10.17+2.4%$15.97 +1.7%-$5.79
2009$10.13+.5%$15.76 +1.4%-$5.63
2008$10.11+.2%$15.35 +2.6%-$5.24
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$16.9044,830
Hartford$14.5150,790
New Haven$14.3826,720
Danbury$14.2310,110
Norwich-New London$12.0213,690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.5150,790
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.9044,830
New Haven$14.3826,720
Norwich-New London$12.0213,690
Danbury$14.2310,110
Wages in other areas
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