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Torrington LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$32.10
Entry wage$22.41
10th percentile wage$20.14
50th percentile wage$29.07
90th percentile wage$41.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3068.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3029.00
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.07 $28.53  $0.54
2016$28.24+2.9%$27.72 +2.9%$0.52
2015$27.46+2.9%$26.95 +2.9%$0.51
2014$26.81+2.4%$26.31 +2.4%$0.50
2013$26.16+2.5%$25.67 +2.5%$0.49
2012$25.74+1.7%$25.26 +1.7%$0.48
2011$25.33+1.6%$24.86 +1.6%$0.47
2010$24.80+2.2%$24.34 +2.2%$0.46
2009$24.62+.7%$24.16 +.7%$0.46
2008$23.86+3.2%$23.41 +3.2%$0.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.07 $18.89  $10.18
2016$28.24+2.9%$18.29 +3.3%$9.96
2015$27.46+2.9%$17.90 +2.1%$9.56
2014$26.81+2.4%$17.52 +2.2%$9.29
2013$26.16+2.5%$17.17 +2.1%$8.99
2012$25.74+1.7%$16.87 +1.7%$8.86
2011$25.33+1.6%$16.61 +1.6%$8.72
2010$24.80+2.2%$16.33 +1.7%$8.47
2009$24.62+.7%$16.11 +1.4%$8.51
2008$23.86+3.2%$15.70 +2.6%$8.16
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
Torrington$29.0740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$29.0740
Wages in other areas
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