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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$26.01
Entry wage$21.95
10th percentile wage$20.78
50th percentile wage$25.88
90th percentile wage$31.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40099.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services400$25.84
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)
Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.88 $35.23 -$9.35
2017$25.66+.8%$34.93+.8%-$9.27
2016$25.07+2.4%$34.13+2.4%-$9.05
2015$24.68+1.6%$33.59+1.6%-$8.91
2014$24.20+2.0%$32.95+2.0%-$8.74
2013$23.75+1.9%$32.33+1.9%-$8.58
2012$23.30+1.9%$31.72+1.9%-$8.41
2011$22.84+2.0%$31.10+2.0%-$8.25
2010$22.49+1.6%$30.61+1.6%-$8.12
2009$22.10+1.8%$30.08+1.8%-$7.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.88 $19.06 $6.82
2017$25.66+.8%$18.86+1.1%$6.81
2016$25.07+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$6.72
2015$24.68+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$6.74
2014$24.20+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$6.65
2013$23.75+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$6.57
2012$23.30+1.9%$16.84+2.1%$6.46
2011$22.84+2.0%$16.55+1.7%$6.30
2010$22.49+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$6.20
2009$22.10+1.8%$16.01+1.7%$6.08
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
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.751,530
New Haven$28.421,420
Norwich-NL$27.95 
Hartford$27.932,910
Danbury$26.98380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.932,910
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.751,530
New Haven$28.421,420
Waterbury$25.88400
Danbury$26.98380
Wages in other areas
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