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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$23.59
Entry wage$16.09
10th percentile wage$15.11
50th percentile wage$21.65
90th percentile wage$36.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing9085.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing90$21.35
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. Exclude "Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.65 $19.14 $2.51
2018$21.44+1.0%$18.95+1.0%$2.49
2017$20.83+2.9%$18.41+2.9%$2.41
2016$20.20+3.1%$17.86+3.1%$2.34
2015$19.65+2.8%$17.37+2.8%$2.28
2014$19.19+2.4%$16.96+2.4%$2.22
2013$18.75+2.3%$16.58+2.3%$2.17
2012$18.40+1.9%$16.26+1.9%$2.13
2011$18.09+1.7%$15.99+1.7%$2.10
2010$17.80+1.6%$15.74+1.6%$2.06
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.65 $21.33 $0.32
2018$21.44+1.0%$21.14+.9%$0.30
2017$20.83+2.9%$20.50+3.1%$0.33
2016$20.20+3.1%$19.95+2.8%$0.25
2015$19.65+2.8%$19.49+2.3%$0.16
2014$19.19+2.4%$19.09+2.1%$0.10
2013$18.75+2.3%$18.68+2.2%$0.07
2012$18.40+1.9%$18.30+2.1%$0.10
2011$18.09+1.7%$17.99+1.7%$0.10
2010$17.80+1.6%$17.70+1.6%$0.10
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
Bridge/Stam$23.84110
New Haven $21.8580
Danbury $21.65100
Hartford $19.62180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.62180
Bridge/Stam$23.84110
Danbury $21.65100
New Haven $21.8580
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