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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,020
Mean wage$28.25
Entry wage$19.58
10th percentile wage$17.85
50th percentile wage$27.57
90th percentile wage$39.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services35034.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20019.3%
Financial Activities10010.0%
Professional and Business Services1009.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration7035.18
Manufacturing8030.04
Professional and Business Services10028.94
Financial Activities10028.22
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.57 $18.06  $9.51
2016$26.49+4.1%$17.36 +4.1%$9.14
2015$25.84+2.5%$16.93 +2.5%$8.91
2014$25.33+2.0%$16.60 +2.0%$8.74
2013$24.83+2.0%$16.26 +2.0%$8.56
2012$24.41+1.7%$15.99 +1.7%$8.42
2011$23.96+1.8%$15.70 +1.8%$8.27
2010$23.58+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$8.13
2009$23.14+1.9%$15.16 +1.9%$7.98
2008$22.51+2.8%$14.74 +2.8%$7.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.57 $18.48  $9.09
2016$26.49+4.1%$17.89 +3.3%$8.60
2015$25.84+2.5%$17.51 +2.1%$8.33
2014$25.33+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%$8.19
2013$24.83+2.0%$16.79 +2.1%$8.03
2012$24.41+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$7.90
2011$23.96+1.8%$16.25 +1.6%$7.72
2010$23.58+1.6%$15.97 +1.7%$7.61
2009$23.14+1.9%$15.76 +1.4%$7.38
2008$22.51+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%$7.15
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$30.756,670
Hartford$30.607,330
Danbury$29.971,610
New Haven$29.834,540
Waterbury$27.571,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.607,330
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.756,670
New Haven$29.834,540
Norwich-New London$26.021,670
Danbury$29.971,610
Wages in other areas
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