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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$49.81
Entry wage$35.39
10th percentile wage$30.36
50th percentile wage$48.88
90th percentile wage$72.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services6039.7%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$56.09
Professional and Business Services60$43.18
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.88 $43.00 $5.88
2018$48.63+.5%$42.78+.5%$5.85
2017$47.35+2.7%$41.66+2.7%$5.70
2016$46.26+2.4%$40.70+2.4%$5.57
2015$45.53+1.6%$40.06+1.6%$5.48
2014$44.66+2.0%$39.29+2.0%$5.37
2013$43.82+1.9%$38.55+1.9%$5.27
2012$42.99+1.9%$37.82+1.9%$5.17
2011$42.15+2.0%$37.08+2.0%$5.07
2010$41.50+1.6%$36.51+1.6%$4.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.88 $19.62 $29.26
2018$48.63+.5%$19.45+.9%$29.18
2017$47.35+2.7%$18.85+3.1%$28.50
2016$46.26+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$27.91
2015$45.53+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$27.60
2014$44.66+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$27.11
2013$43.82+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$26.64
2012$42.99+1.9%$16.83+2.1%$26.15
2011$42.15+2.0%$16.54+1.7%$25.61
2010$41.50+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$25.21
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
Norwich/NewLond$54.5490
Waterbury $48.88150
Bridge/Stam$41.96220
Danbury $41.8290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $40.30470
New Haven $37.45330
Bridge/Stam$41.96220
Waterbury $48.88150
Wages in other areas
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