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Danbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$26.49
Entry wage$17.60
10th percentile wage$16.66
50th percentile wage$24.36
90th percentile wage$37.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services130100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services130$24.36
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.36 $39.52 -$15.16
2017$24.16+.8%$39.19+.8%-$15.03
2016$23.60+2.4%$38.29+2.4%-$14.68
2015$23.23+1.6%$37.68+1.6%-$14.45
2014$22.78+2.0%$36.96+2.0%-$14.17
2013$22.36+1.9%$36.27+1.9%-$13.91
2012$21.93+1.9%$35.58+1.9%-$13.64
2011$21.50+2.0%$34.88+2.0%-$13.38
2010$21.17+1.6%$34.34+1.6%-$13.17
2009$20.80+1.8%$33.74+1.8%-$12.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.36 $20.85 $3.51
2017$24.16+.8%$20.63+1.1%$3.53
2016$23.60+2.4%$20.08+2.8%$3.52
2015$23.23+1.6%$19.62+2.3%$3.61
2014$22.78+2.0%$19.21+2.1%$3.58
2013$22.36+1.9%$18.80+2.2%$3.56
2012$21.93+1.9%$18.42+2.1%$3.51
2011$21.50+2.0%$18.10+1.7%$3.40
2010$21.17+1.6%$17.82+1.6%$3.35
2009$20.80+1.8%$17.52+1.7%$3.28
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$24.36130
New Haven$20.66230
Hartford$17.91 
Norwich-NL$17.32 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$20.66230
Danbury$24.36130
Hartford$17.91 
Norwich-NL$17.32 
Wages in other areas
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