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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$24.92
Entry wage$17.51
10th percentile wage$16.41
50th percentile wage$29.37
90th percentile wage$29.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23091.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23029.38
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.37 $18.06  $11.31
2016$28.22+4.1%$17.36 +4.1%$10.87
2015$27.53+2.5%$16.93 +2.5%$10.60
2014$26.99+2.0%$16.60 +2.0%$10.39
2013$26.45+2.0%$16.26 +2.0%$10.19
2012$26.00+1.7%$15.99 +1.7%$10.01
2011$25.53+1.8%$15.70 +1.8%$9.83
2010$25.12+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$9.67
2009$24.65+1.9%$15.16 +1.9%$9.49
2008$23.98+2.8%$14.74 +2.8%$9.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.37 $18.48  $10.89
2016$28.22+4.1%$17.89 +3.3%$10.33
2015$27.53+2.5%$17.51 +2.1%$10.01
2014$26.99+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%$9.85
2013$26.45+2.0%$16.79 +2.1%$9.65
2012$26.00+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$9.49
2011$25.53+1.8%$16.25 +1.6%$9.28
2010$25.12+1.6%$15.97 +1.7%$9.15
2009$24.65+1.9%$15.76 +1.4%$8.89
2008$23.98+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%$8.62
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$29.381,240
New Haven$29.38700
Waterbury$29.37260
Danbury$29.36260
Hartford$29.361,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.361,430
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.381,240
New Haven$29.38700
Norwich-New London$28.51350
Danbury$29.36260
Wages in other areas
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