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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage$23.94
Entry wage$16.70
10th percentile wage$14.86
50th percentile wage$25.85
90th percentile wage$30.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities25051.0%
Other Services17035.8%
Education and Health Services204.6%
Public Administration203.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$32.55
Public Administration20$27.93
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities250$25.48
Other Services170$24.54
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.85 $23.59 $2.26
2017$25.79+.2%$23.54+.2%$2.25
2016$25.02+3.1%$22.83+3.1%$2.19
2015$24.53+2.0%$22.38+2.0%$2.14
2014$24.05+2.0%$21.95+2.0%$2.10
2013$23.56+2.1%$21.50+2.1%$2.06
2012$23.06+2.1%$21.05+2.1%$2.02
2011$22.73+1.5%$20.74+1.5%$1.99
2010$22.23+2.2%$20.29+2.2%$1.94
2009$21.98+1.2%$20.06+1.2%$1.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.85 $19.06 $6.79
2017$25.79+.2%$18.86+1.1%$6.93
2016$25.02+3.1%$18.35+2.8%$6.67
2015$24.53+2.0%$17.93+2.3%$6.59
2014$24.05+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$6.49
2013$23.56+2.1%$17.18+2.2%$6.37
2012$23.06+2.1%$16.84+2.1%$6.23
2011$22.73+1.5%$16.55+1.7%$6.18
2010$22.23+2.2%$16.29+1.6%$5.95
2009$21.98+1.2%$16.01+1.7%$5.96
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$25.85490
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.551,840
Danbury$23.67570
Norwich-NL$22.76530
Hartford$22.302,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$22.302,570
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.551,840
New Haven$21.391,460
Danbury$23.67570
Norwich-NL$22.76530
Wages in other areas
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