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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$19.77
Entry wage$15.84
10th percentile wage$14.47
50th percentile wage$18.71
90th percentile wage$25.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1015.8%
Financial Activities1014.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$22.75
Financial Activities10$22.01
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.71 $19.18 -$0.46
2018$18.49+1.2%$18.96+1.2%-$0.46
2017$17.86+3.5%$18.31+3.5%-$0.44
2016$17.41+2.6%$17.84+2.6%-$0.43
2015$16.88+3.1%$17.31+3.1%-$0.42
2014$16.47+2.5%$16.88+2.5%-$0.41
2013$16.14+2.0%$16.55+2.0%-$0.40
2012$15.82+2.0%$16.22+2.0%-$0.39
2011$15.55+1.7%$15.94+1.7%-$0.39
2010$15.27+1.8%$15.65+1.8%-$0.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.71 $19.62 -$0.91
2018$18.49+1.2%$19.45+.9%-$0.95
2017$17.86+3.5%$18.85+3.1%-$0.99
2016$17.41+2.6%$18.35+2.8%-$0.94
2015$16.88+3.1%$17.93+2.3%-$1.04
2014$16.47+2.5%$17.56+2.1%-$1.09
2013$16.14+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$1.03
2012$15.82+2.0%$16.83+2.1%-$1.01
2011$15.55+1.7%$16.54+1.7%-$0.99
2010$15.27+1.8%$16.29+1.6%-$1.01
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$24.37280
Danbury $21.85 
Hartford $21.38810
Norwich/NewLond$20.3860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.38810
Bridge/Stam$24.37280
New Haven $20.06280
Waterbury $18.7170
Wages in other areas
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