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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$35.12
Entry wage$22.08
10th percentile wage$19.00
50th percentile wage$29.63
90th percentile wage$69.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$30.20
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.63 $41.51 -$11.88
2018$29.48+.5%$41.29+.5%-$11.81
2017$28.70+2.7%$40.21+2.7%-$11.50
2016$28.04+2.4%$39.29+2.4%-$11.24
2015$27.60+1.6%$38.67+1.6%-$11.06
2014$27.07+2.0%$37.93+2.0%-$10.85
2013$26.57+1.9%$37.22+1.9%-$10.65
2012$26.06+1.9%$36.51+1.9%-$10.44
2011$25.55+2.0%$35.80+2.0%-$10.24
2010$25.15+1.6%$35.24+1.6%-$10.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.63 $21.33 $8.30
2018$29.48+.5%$21.14+.9%$8.33
2017$28.70+2.7%$20.50+3.1%$8.21
2016$28.04+2.4%$19.95+2.8%$8.09
2015$27.60+1.6%$19.49+2.3%$8.11
2014$27.07+2.0%$19.09+2.1%$7.99
2013$26.57+1.9%$18.68+2.2%$7.89
2012$26.06+1.9%$18.30+2.1%$7.76
2011$25.55+2.0%$17.99+1.7%$7.56
2010$25.15+1.6%$17.70+1.6%$7.45
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $32.8770
Hartford $32.66240
Bridge/Stam$31.2260
Danbury $29.6320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.66240
New Haven $32.8770
Bridge/Stam$31.2260
Danbury $29.6320
Wages in other areas
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