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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$29.77
Entry wage$21.31
10th percentile wage$19.31
50th percentile wage$28.05
90th percentile wage$44.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction8052.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6036.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction80$29.88
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$26.34
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.05 $24.43 $3.62
2018$27.97+.3%$24.36+.3%$3.61
2017$27.42+2.0%$23.88+2.0%$3.54
2016$26.60+3.1%$23.17+3.1%$3.43
2015$26.07+2.0%$22.71+2.0%$3.37
2014$25.57+2.0%$22.27+2.0%$3.30
2013$25.05+2.1%$21.81+2.1%$3.23
2012$24.52+2.1%$21.36+2.1%$3.16
2011$24.16+1.5%$21.04+1.5%$3.12
2010$23.64+2.2%$20.59+2.2%$3.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.05 $19.62 $8.43
2018$27.97+.3%$19.45+.9%$8.52
2017$27.42+2.0%$18.85+3.1%$8.56
2016$26.60+3.1%$18.35+2.8%$8.25
2015$26.07+2.0%$17.93+2.3%$8.14
2014$25.57+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$8.02
2013$25.05+2.1%$17.18+2.2%$7.87
2012$24.52+2.1%$16.83+2.1%$7.69
2011$24.16+1.5%$16.54+1.7%$7.62
2010$23.64+2.2%$16.29+1.6%$7.35
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$32.941,210
New Haven $31.49520
Hartford $30.101,620
Waterbury $28.05160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.101,620
Bridge/Stam$32.941,210
New Haven $31.49520
Danbury $26.27190
Wages in other areas
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