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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,400
Mean wage$25.23
Entry wage$15.36
10th percentile wage$14.12
50th percentile wage$24.43
90th percentile wage$39.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities74030.9%
Other Services36015.1%
Education and Health Services2309.6%
Manufacturing2309.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$28.32
Trade, Transportation and Utilities740$26.55
Public Administration120$26.26
Manufacturing230$24.81
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.43 $24.43 $0.00
2018$24.36+.3%$24.36+.3%$0.00
2017$23.88+2.0%$23.88+2.0%$0.00
2016$23.17+3.1%$23.17+3.1%$0.00
2015$22.71+2.0%$22.71+2.0%$0.00
2014$22.27+2.0%$22.27+2.0%$0.00
2013$21.81+2.1%$21.81+2.1%$0.00
2012$21.36+2.1%$21.36+2.1%$0.00
2011$21.04+1.5%$21.04+1.5%$0.00
2010$20.59+2.2%$20.59+2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.43 $19.62 $4.81
2018$24.36+.3%$19.45+.9%$4.91
2017$23.88+2.0%$18.85+3.1%$5.03
2016$23.17+3.1%$18.35+2.8%$4.82
2015$22.71+2.0%$17.93+2.3%$4.78
2014$22.27+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$4.72
2013$21.81+2.1%$17.18+2.2%$4.63
2012$21.36+2.1%$16.83+2.1%$4.52
2011$21.04+1.5%$16.54+1.7%$4.50
2010$20.59+2.2%$16.29+1.6%$4.30
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$29.2612,820
New Haven $25.629,780
Hartford $25.3818,160
Norwich/NewLond$25.313,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.3818,160
Bridge/Stam$29.2612,820
New Haven $25.629,780
Norwich/NewLond$25.313,890
Wages in other areas
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