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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$24.24
Entry wage$18.01
10th percentile wage$16.28
50th percentile wage$24.61
90th percentile wage$31.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2021.9%
Public Administration2018.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$28.84
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$25.46
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.61 $24.43 $0.18
2018$24.54+.3%$24.36+.3%$0.18
2017$24.06+2.0%$23.88+2.0%$0.18
2016$23.34+3.1%$23.17+3.1%$0.17
2015$22.88+2.0%$22.71+2.0%$0.17
2014$22.43+2.0%$22.27+2.0%$0.16
2013$21.97+2.1%$21.81+2.1%$0.16
2012$21.51+2.1%$21.36+2.1%$0.16
2011$21.20+1.5%$21.04+1.5%$0.16
2010$20.74+2.2%$20.59+2.2%$0.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.61 $19.62 $4.99
2018$24.54+.3%$19.45+.9%$5.09
2017$24.06+2.0%$18.85+3.1%$5.20
2016$23.34+3.1%$18.35+2.8%$4.99
2015$22.88+2.0%$17.93+2.3%$4.95
2014$22.43+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$4.88
2013$21.97+2.1%$17.18+2.2%$4.79
2012$21.51+2.1%$16.83+2.1%$4.68
2011$21.20+1.5%$16.54+1.7%$4.65
2010$20.74+2.2%$16.29+1.6%$4.45
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$31.10280
Hartford $29.49820
New Haven $26.86410
Norwich/NewLond$26.53100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.49820
New Haven $26.86410
Bridge/Stam$31.10280
Norwich/NewLond$26.53100
Wages in other areas
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