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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment710
Mean wage$16.18
Entry wage$12.91
10th percentile wage$11.99
50th percentile wage$15.98
90th percentile wage$20.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services49068.5%
Professional and Business Services506.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities304.5%
Other Services304.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services490$16.82
Professional and Business Services50$14.71
Financial Activities$13.83
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$13.45
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.98 $18.65 -$2.66
2017$15.79+1.2%$18.43+1.2%-$2.63
2016$15.39+2.6%$17.96+2.6%-$2.57
2015$14.92+3.1%$17.42+3.1%-$2.49
2014$14.55+2.5%$16.99+2.5%-$2.43
2013$14.27+2.0%$16.65+2.0%-$2.38
2012$13.98+2.0%$16.32+2.0%-$2.33
2011$13.75+1.7%$16.04+1.7%-$2.29
2010$13.50+1.8%$15.75+1.8%-$2.25
2009$13.28+1.6%$15.50+1.6%-$2.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.98 $19.06 -$3.08
2017$15.79+1.2%$18.86+1.1%-$3.06
2016$15.39+2.6%$18.35+2.8%-$2.96
2015$14.92+3.1%$17.93+2.3%-$3.01
2014$14.55+2.5%$17.56+2.1%-$3.00
2013$14.27+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$2.91
2012$13.98+2.0%$16.84+2.1%-$2.85
2011$13.75+1.7%$16.55+1.7%-$2.80
2010$13.50+1.8%$16.29+1.6%-$2.79
2009$13.28+1.6%$16.01+1.7%-$2.73
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.$17.083,980
Danbury$17.07940
Hartford$16.894,700
Waterbury$15.98710
New Haven$15.122,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.894,700
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.083,980
New Haven$15.122,310
Danbury$17.07940
Norwich-NL$14.49820
Wages in other areas
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