Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		120
Mean wage		$29.83
Entry wage		$20.13
10th percentile wage		$18.53
50th percentile wage		$27.80
90th percentile wage		$39.97

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	40	33.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	30	22.1%
Education and Health Services	10	8.6%
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services		$34.12
Manufacturing	40	$27.82
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	30	$27.58
Education and Health Services	10	$26.59

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.80		$30.63		-$2.83
2017	$27.51	+1.1%	$30.31	+1.1%	-$2.80
2016	$26.86	+2.4%	$29.60	+2.4%	-$2.73
2015	$26.24	+2.4%	$28.91	+2.4%	-$2.67
2014	$25.51	+2.9%	$28.11	+2.9%	-$2.59
2013	$24.91	+2.4%	$27.45	+2.4%	-$2.53
2012	$24.31	+2.5%	$26.78	+2.5%	-$2.47
2011	$23.91	+1.7%	$26.35	+1.7%	-$2.43
2010	$23.54	+1.6%	$25.93	+1.6%	-$2.39
2009	$23.04	+2.2%	$25.38	+2.2%	-$2.34
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.80		$19.06		$8.74
2017	$27.51	+1.1%	$18.86	+1.1%	$8.65
2016	$26.86	+2.4%	$18.35	+2.8%	$8.51
2015	$26.24	+2.4%	$17.93	+2.3%	$8.31
2014	$25.51	+2.9%	$17.56	+2.1%	$7.95
2013	$24.91	+2.4%	$17.18	+2.2%	$7.73
2012	$24.31	+2.5%	$16.84	+2.1%	$7.47
2011	$23.91	+1.7%	$16.55	+1.7%	$7.36
2010	$23.54	+1.6%	$16.29	+1.6%	$7.25
2009	$23.04	+2.2%	$16.01	+1.7%	$7.03

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

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