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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,130
Mean wage$14.65
Entry wage$11.14
10th percentile wage$10.46
50th percentile wage$12.83
90th percentile wage$20.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60052.6%
Manufacturing12011.0%
Construction201.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction2019.39
Manufacturing12014.85
Professional and Business Services14.46
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60012.23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.83 $15.49  -$2.66
2016$12.25+4.8%$14.79 +4.8%-$2.53
2015$11.96+2.4%$14.44 +2.4%-$2.47
2014$11.69+2.3%$14.12 +2.3%-$2.42
2013$11.50+1.6%$13.89 +1.6%-$2.38
2012$11.24+2.4%$13.57 +2.4%-$2.32
2011$11.10+1.2%$13.40 +1.2%-$2.30
2010$10.89+1.9%$13.15 +1.9%-$2.25
2009$10.71+1.7%$12.93 +1.7%-$2.22
2008$10.43+2.8%$12.59 +2.8%-$2.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.83 $18.48  -$5.65
2016$12.25+4.8%$17.89 +3.3%-$5.64
2015$11.96+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%-$5.55
2014$11.69+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%-$5.44
2013$11.50+1.6%$16.79 +2.1%-$5.29
2012$11.24+2.4%$16.51 +1.7%-$5.26
2011$11.10+1.2%$16.25 +1.6%-$5.14
2010$10.89+1.9%$15.97 +1.7%-$5.08
2009$10.71+1.7%$15.76 +1.4%-$5.04
2008$10.43+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$4.92
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
Hartford$14.738,370
Danbury$14.711,050
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.355,100
New Haven$14.233,990
Norwich-New London$13.341,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.738,370
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.355,100
New Haven$14.233,990
Norwich-New London$13.341,200
Waterbury$12.831,130
Wages in other areas
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