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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,030
Mean wage$18.38
Entry wage$11.11
10th percentile wage$10.45
50th percentile wage$16.25
90th percentile wage$30.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4,49074.5%
Professional and Business Services92015.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2303.8%
Other Services2003.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3028.27
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23017.24
Manufacturing4,49017.03
Education and Health Services5015.68
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.25 $16.25  $0.00
2016$15.67+3.7%$15.67 +3.7%$0.00
2015$15.30+2.4%$15.30 +2.4%$0.00
2014$14.95+2.3%$14.95 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.67+1.9%$14.67 +1.9%$0.00
2012$14.43+1.7%$14.43 +1.7%$0.00
2011$14.19+1.6%$14.19 +1.6%$0.00
2010$14.04+1.1%$14.04 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.80+1.8%$13.80 +1.8%$0.00
2008$13.44+2.7%$13.44 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.25 $18.48  -$2.23
2016$15.67+3.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$2.21
2015$15.30+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%-$2.21
2014$14.95+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%-$2.18
2013$14.67+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%-$2.12
2012$14.43+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%-$2.08
2011$14.19+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%-$2.05
2010$14.04+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$1.93
2009$13.80+1.8%$15.76 +1.4%-$1.96
2008$13.44+2.7%$15.35 +2.6%-$1.91
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
Norwich-New London$22.606,110
Hartford$19.6335,190
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.3819,880
Danbury$19.374,960
New Haven$17.6717,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.6335,190
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.3819,880
New Haven$17.6717,200
Norwich-New London$22.606,110
Waterbury$16.256,030
Wages in other areas
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