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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$50.44
Entry wage$38.76
10th percentile wage$35.65
50th percentile wage$50.74
90th percentile wage$68.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11063.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11056.43
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.74 $11.86  $38.88
2016$49.47+2.6%$11.56 +2.6%$37.91
2015$48.94+1.1%$11.44 +1.1%$37.50
2014$47.54+2.9%$11.11 +2.9%$36.43
2013$46.40+2.5%$10.84 +2.5%$35.55
2012$45.45+2.1%$10.62 +2.1%$34.83
2011$44.55+2.0%$10.41 +2.0%$34.14
2010$43.53+2.4%$10.17 +2.4%$33.35
2009$43.32+.5%$10.13 +.5%$33.20
2008$43.24+.2%$10.11 +.2%$33.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.74 $18.48  $32.26
2016$49.47+2.6%$17.89 +3.3%$31.58
2015$48.94+1.1%$17.51 +2.1%$31.42
2014$47.54+2.9%$17.14 +2.2%$30.40
2013$46.40+2.5%$16.79 +2.1%$29.60
2012$45.45+2.1%$16.51 +1.7%$28.95
2011$44.55+2.0%$16.25 +1.6%$28.30
2010$43.53+2.4%$15.97 +1.7%$27.55
2009$43.32+.5%$15.76 +1.4%$27.56
2008$43.24+.2%$15.35 +2.6%$27.89
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$53.15240
Waterbury$50.74170
Hartford$48.591,250
Norwich-New London$47.69120
Bridgeport-Stamford$41.11920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$48.591,250
New Haven$39.62990
Bridgeport-Stamford$41.11920
Danbury$53.15240
Waterbury$50.74170
Wages in other areas
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