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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,860
Mean wage$10.84
Entry wage$9.70
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$10.08
90th percentile wage$12.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,48079.6%
Leisure and Hospitality23012.1%
Education and Health Services100.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1011.30
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,48010.28
Leisure and Hospitality2309.63
Cashiers (41-2011)
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. Usually involves use of electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. Often involved in processing credit or debit card transactions and validating checks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.08 $11.86  -$1.78
2016$9.83+2.6%$11.56 +2.6%-$1.73
2015$9.72+1.1%$11.44 +1.1%-$1.71
2014$9.44+2.9%$11.11 +2.9%-$1.66
2013$9.22+2.5%$10.84 +2.5%-$1.62
2012$9.03+2.1%$10.62 +2.1%-$1.59
2011$8.85+2.0%$10.41 +2.0%-$1.56
2010$8.65+2.4%$10.17 +2.4%-$1.52
2009$8.61+.5%$10.13 +.5%-$1.51
2008$8.59+.2%$10.11 +.2%-$1.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.08 $18.48  -$8.40
2016$9.83+2.6%$17.89 +3.3%-$8.06
2015$9.72+1.1%$17.51 +2.1%-$7.79
2014$9.44+2.9%$17.14 +2.2%-$7.69
2013$9.22+2.5%$16.79 +2.1%-$7.57
2012$9.03+2.1%$16.51 +1.7%-$7.47
2011$8.85+2.0%$16.25 +1.6%-$7.39
2010$8.65+2.4%$15.97 +1.7%-$7.32
2009$8.61+.5%$15.76 +1.4%-$7.15
2008$8.59+.2%$15.35 +2.6%-$6.76
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
Danbury$11.162,500
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.108,980
Norwich-New London$10.773,610
New Haven$10.586,720
Hartford$10.3612,730
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.3612,730
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.108,980
New Haven$10.586,720
Norwich-New London$10.773,610
Danbury$11.162,500
Wages in other areas
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