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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment520
Mean wage$22.84
Entry wage$15.13
10th percentile wage$13.90
50th percentile wage$23.23
90th percentile wage$31.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities28054.0%
Other Services16031.2%
Public Administration203.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2027.54
Trade, Transportation and Utilities28021.87
Other Services16019.77
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.23 $21.27  $1.96
2016$22.66+2.5%$20.75 +2.5%$1.91
2015$22.23+2.0%$20.35 +2.0%$1.88
2014$21.77+2.1%$19.93 +2.1%$1.84
2013$21.31+2.1%$19.51 +2.1%$1.80
2012$21.00+1.5%$19.23 +1.5%$1.77
2011$20.55+2.2%$18.81 +2.2%$1.73
2010$20.31+1.2%$18.59 +1.2%$1.71
2009$19.96+1.7%$18.28 +1.7%$1.68
2008$19.38+3.0%$17.74 +3.0%$1.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.23 $18.48  $4.75
2016$22.66+2.5%$17.89 +3.3%$4.77
2015$22.23+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$4.71
2014$21.77+2.1%$17.14 +2.2%$4.63
2013$21.31+2.1%$16.79 +2.1%$4.52
2012$21.00+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%$4.50
2011$20.55+2.2%$16.25 +1.6%$4.30
2010$20.31+1.2%$15.97 +1.7%$4.33
2009$19.96+1.7%$15.76 +1.4%$4.20
2008$19.38+3.0%$15.35 +2.6%$4.02
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
Waterbury$23.23520
Danbury$22.86550
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.691,930
New Haven$21.751,280
Hartford$21.262,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.262,840
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.691,930
New Haven$21.751,280
Norwich-New London$19.66630
Danbury$22.86550
Wages in other areas
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