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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment620
Mean wage$30.33
Entry wage$18.64
10th percentile wage$16.07
50th percentile wage$29.95
90th percentile wage$41.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities45073.0%
Manufacturing13020.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing13030.43
Trade, Transportation and Utilities45029.28
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.95 $11.86  $18.09
2016$29.20+2.6%$11.56 +2.6%$17.64
2015$28.89+1.1%$11.44 +1.1%$17.45
2014$28.06+2.9%$11.11 +2.9%$16.95
2013$27.39+2.5%$10.84 +2.5%$16.54
2012$26.83+2.1%$10.62 +2.1%$16.21
2011$26.30+2.0%$10.41 +2.0%$15.88
2010$25.69+2.4%$10.17 +2.4%$15.52
2009$25.57+.5%$10.13 +.5%$15.45
2008$25.52+.2%$10.11 +.2%$15.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.95 $18.48  $11.47
2016$29.20+2.6%$17.89 +3.3%$11.31
2015$28.89+1.1%$17.51 +2.1%$11.37
2014$28.06+2.9%$17.14 +2.2%$10.92
2013$27.39+2.5%$16.79 +2.1%$10.59
2012$26.83+2.1%$16.51 +1.7%$10.32
2011$26.30+2.0%$16.25 +1.6%$10.05
2010$25.69+2.4%$15.97 +1.7%$9.72
2009$25.57+.5%$15.76 +1.4%$9.81
2008$25.52+.2%$15.35 +2.6%$10.17
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$37.96940
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.243,860
Norwich-New London$30.33890
Waterbury$29.95620
Hartford$28.754,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.754,980
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.243,860
New Haven$27.702,900
Danbury$37.96940
Norwich-New London$30.33890
Wages in other areas
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