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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$23.14
Entry wage$13.91
10th percentile wage$13.14
50th percentile wage$16.86
90th percentile wage$41.85
Editors (27-3041)
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication. Include technical editors.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.86 $20.30 -$3.44
2017$16.72+.8%$20.13+.8%-$3.41
2016$16.33+2.4%$19.67+2.4%-$3.33
2015$16.08+1.6%$19.36+1.6%-$3.28
2014$15.77+2.0%$18.99+2.0%-$3.21
2013$15.47+1.9%$18.63+1.9%-$3.15
2012$15.18+1.9%$18.27+1.9%-$3.09
2011$14.88+2.0%$17.92+2.0%-$3.03
2010$14.65+1.6%$17.64+1.6%-$2.98
2009$14.39+1.8%$17.33+1.8%-$2.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.86 $19.06 -$2.20
2017$16.72+.8%$18.86+1.1%-$2.13
2016$16.33+2.4%$18.35+2.8%-$2.01
2015$16.08+1.6%$17.93+2.3%-$1.85
2014$15.77+2.0%$17.56+2.1%-$1.78
2013$15.47+1.9%$17.18+2.2%-$1.70
2012$15.18+1.9%$16.84+2.1%-$1.65
2011$14.88+2.0%$16.55+1.7%-$1.66
2010$14.65+1.6%$16.29+1.6%-$1.63
2009$14.39+1.8%$16.01+1.7%-$1.61
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
New Haven$34.26130
Bridgeport-Stam.$32.57260
Norwich-NL$31.9890
Hartford$29.07370
Danbury$20.1490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.07370
Bridgeport-Stam.$32.57260
New Haven$34.26130
Norwich-NL$31.9890
Danbury$20.1490
Wages in other areas
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