Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Torrington Labor Market Area



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Torrington LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$37.25
Entry wage		$18.45
10th percentile wage		$16.62
50th percentile wage		$27.83
90th percentile wage		$48.66

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	20	47.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	20	45.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	20	$28.06
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	20

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.83		$29.70		-$1.87
2017	$27.54	+1.1%	$29.39	+1.1%	-$1.85
2016	$26.89	+2.4%	$28.70	+2.4%	-$1.80
2015	$26.27	+2.4%	$28.03	+2.4%	-$1.76
2014	$25.54	+2.9%	$27.26	+2.9%	-$1.71
2013	$24.94	+2.4%	$26.61	+2.4%	-$1.67
2012	$24.33	+2.5%	$25.97	+2.5%	-$1.63
2011	$23.94	+1.7%	$25.55	+1.7%	-$1.60
2010	$23.56	+1.6%	$25.15	+1.6%	-$1.58
2009	$23.06	+2.2%	$24.61	+2.2%	-$1.54
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.83		$19.72		$8.11
2017	$27.54	+1.1%	$19.51	+1.1%	$8.03
2016	$26.89	+2.4%	$18.99	+2.8%	$7.91
2015	$26.27	+2.4%	$18.55	+2.3%	$7.71
2014	$25.54	+2.9%	$18.17	+2.1%	$7.37
2013	$24.94	+2.4%	$17.78	+2.2%	$7.16
2012	$24.33	+2.5%	$17.42	+2.1%	$6.91
2011	$23.94	+1.7%	$17.12	+1.7%	$6.82
2010	$23.56	+1.6%	$16.85	+1.6%	$6.71
2009	$23.06	+2.2%	$16.57	+1.7%	$6.50

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

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