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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$24.19
Entry wage$17.51
10th percentile wage$16.71
50th percentile wage$22.03
90th percentile wage$36.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services110100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services110$22.03
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.03 $39.84 -$17.81
2018$21.92+.5%$39.63+.5%-$17.71
2017$21.34+2.7%$38.60+2.7%-$17.25
2016$20.85+2.4%$37.71+2.4%-$16.85
2015$20.52+1.6%$37.11+1.6%-$16.59
2014$20.13+2.0%$36.40+2.0%-$16.27
2013$19.75+1.9%$35.72+1.9%-$15.96
2012$19.37+1.9%$35.04+1.9%-$15.66
2011$19.00+2.0%$34.36+2.0%-$15.35
2010$18.70+1.6%$33.82+1.6%-$15.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.03 $21.33 $0.70
2018$21.92+.5%$21.14+.9%$0.77
2017$21.34+2.7%$20.50+3.1%$0.84
2016$20.85+2.4%$19.95+2.8%$0.90
2015$20.52+1.6%$19.49+2.3%$1.03
2014$20.13+2.0%$19.09+2.1%$1.04
2013$19.75+1.9%$18.68+2.2%$1.07
2012$19.37+1.9%$18.30+2.1%$1.07
2011$19.00+2.0%$17.99+1.7%$1.01
2010$18.70+1.6%$17.70+1.6%$1.00
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
Danbury $22.03110
New Haven $21.38190
Norwich/NewLond$18.64 
Hartford $18.17 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $21.38190
Danbury $22.03110
Hartford $18.17 
Norwich/NewLond$18.64 
Wages in other areas
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