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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,460
Mean wage$20.19
Entry wage$11.48
10th percentile wage$10.98
50th percentile wage$13.43
90th percentile wage$37.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5,04077.9%
Financial Activities3004.6%
Professional and Business Services2203.3%
Manufacturing1903.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction70$28.83
Professional and Business Services220$27.42
Financial Activities300$25.32
Manufacturing190$24.48
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.43 $13.43 $0.00
2018$13.29+1.1%$13.29+1.1%$0.00
2017$12.72+4.4%$12.72+4.4%$0.00
2016$12.35+3.0%$12.35+3.0%$0.00
2015$12.20+1.2%$12.20+1.2%$0.00
2014$12.07+1.1%$12.07+1.1%$0.00
2013$11.72+2.9%$11.72+2.9%$0.00
2012$11.44+2.5%$11.44+2.5%$0.00
2011$11.21+2.1%$11.21+2.1%$0.00
2010$10.98+2.0%$10.98+2.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.43 $19.62 -$6.19
2018$13.29+1.1%$19.45+.9%-$6.15
2017$12.72+4.4%$18.85+3.1%-$6.13
2016$12.35+3.0%$18.35+2.8%-$6.00
2015$12.20+1.2%$17.93+2.3%-$5.73
2014$12.07+1.1%$17.56+2.1%-$5.48
2013$11.72+2.9%$17.18+2.2%-$5.45
2012$11.44+2.5%$16.83+2.1%-$5.39
2011$11.21+2.1%$16.54+1.7%-$5.33
2010$10.98+2.0%$16.29+1.6%-$5.30
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$17.4644,570
Danbury $15.8810,280
Hartford $15.6950,540
New Haven $14.7326,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.6950,540
Bridge/Stam$17.4644,570
New Haven $14.7326,930
Norwich/NewLond$13.4612,520
Wages in other areas
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