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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$48.68
Entry wage$34.37
10th percentile wage$28.03
50th percentile wage$50.00
90th percentile wage$65.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2053.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$42.05
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$50.00 $36.74 $13.26
2017$49.58+.8%$36.43+.8%$13.15
2016$48.44+2.4%$35.59+2.4%$12.85
2015$47.68+1.6%$35.03+1.6%$12.64
2014$46.76+2.0%$34.36+2.0%$12.40
2013$45.89+1.9%$33.72+1.9%$12.17
2012$45.01+1.9%$33.07+1.9%$11.94
2011$44.14+2.0%$32.43+2.0%$11.70
2010$43.45+1.6%$31.93+1.6%$11.52
2009$42.69+1.8%$31.37+1.8%$11.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$50.00 $19.06 $30.94
2017$49.58+.8%$18.86+1.1%$30.72
2016$48.44+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$30.09
2015$47.68+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$29.74
2014$46.76+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$29.20
2013$45.89+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$28.70
2012$45.01+1.9%$16.84+2.1%$28.18
2011$44.14+2.0%$16.55+1.7%$27.59
2010$43.45+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$27.16
2009$42.69+1.8%$16.01+1.7%$26.68
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
Waterbury$50.0030
Bridgeport-Stam.$48.27720
Hartford$44.89880
New Haven$43.50410
Danbury$42.94110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$44.89880
Bridgeport-Stam.$48.27720
Norwich-NL$38.04540
New Haven$43.50410
Danbury$42.94110
Wages in other areas
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