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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,400
Mean wage$26.57
Entry wage$16.89
10th percentile wage$15.01
50th percentile wage$25.86
90th percentile wage$39.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction1,67069.5%
Public Administration1908.1%
Manufacturing903.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities702.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration190$27.48
Construction1,670$26.59
Education and Health Services40$25.86
Manufacturing90$24.75
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.86 $25.86 $0.00
2018$25.53+1.3%$25.53+1.3%$0.00
2017$25.05+1.9%$25.05+1.9%$0.00
2016$24.38+2.8%$24.38+2.8%$0.00
2015$23.65+3.1%$23.65+3.1%$0.00
2014$23.27+1.7%$23.27+1.7%$0.00
2013$22.77+2.2%$22.77+2.2%$0.00
2012$22.42+1.5%$22.42+1.5%$0.00
2011$22.23+.9%$22.23+.9%$0.00
2010$21.90+1.5%$21.90+1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.86 $19.62 $6.24
2018$25.53+1.3%$19.45+.9%$6.09
2017$25.05+1.9%$18.85+3.1%$6.20
2016$24.38+2.8%$18.35+2.8%$6.03
2015$23.65+3.1%$17.93+2.3%$5.72
2014$23.27+1.7%$17.56+2.1%$5.71
2013$22.77+2.2%$17.18+2.2%$5.59
2012$22.42+1.5%$16.83+2.1%$5.59
2011$22.23+.9%$16.54+1.7%$5.68
2010$21.90+1.5%$16.29+1.6%$5.62
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$29.0010,580
Hartford $28.0316,070
New Haven $27.229,020
Danbury $26.773,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.0316,070
Bridge/Stam$29.0010,580
New Haven $27.229,020
Norwich/NewLond$26.745,240
Wages in other areas
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