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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment4,180
Mean wage$17.45
Entry wage$11.00
10th percentile wage$10.22
50th percentile wage$15.49
90th percentile wage$28.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,35056.3%
Manufacturing45010.7%
Education and Health Services2706.4%
Other Services1603.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction9022.51
Public Administration10022.06
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,35016.24
Professional and Business Services15.33
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.49 $15.49  $0.00
2016$14.79+4.8%$14.79 +4.8%$0.00
2015$14.44+2.4%$14.44 +2.4%$0.00
2014$14.12+2.3%$14.12 +2.3%$0.00
2013$13.89+1.6%$13.89 +1.6%$0.00
2012$13.57+2.4%$13.57 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.40+1.2%$13.40 +1.2%$0.00
2010$13.15+1.9%$13.15 +1.9%$0.00
2009$12.93+1.7%$12.93 +1.7%$0.00
2008$12.59+2.8%$12.59 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.49 $18.48  -$2.99
2016$14.79+4.8%$17.89 +3.3%-$3.10
2015$14.44+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%-$3.07
2014$14.12+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%-$3.02
2013$13.89+1.6%$16.79 +2.1%-$2.90
2012$13.57+2.4%$16.51 +1.7%-$2.93
2011$13.40+1.2%$16.25 +1.6%-$2.84
2010$13.15+1.9%$15.97 +1.7%-$2.82
2009$12.93+1.7%$15.76 +1.4%-$2.82
2008$12.59+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$2.76
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
New Haven$17.2315,890
Hartford$16.6430,420
Danbury$15.993,990
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.9019,470
Norwich-New London$15.645,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.6430,420
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.9019,470
New Haven$17.2315,890
Norwich-New London$15.645,390
Waterbury$15.494,180
Wages in other areas
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