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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,660
Mean wage$21.07
Entry wage$12.59
10th percentile wage$11.67
50th percentile wage$18.16
90th percentile wage$35.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing4,65082.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2003.5%
Education and Health Services901.6%
Other Services901.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$27.78
Education and Health Services90$19.80
Manufacturing4,650$18.97
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200$16.01
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.16 $18.16 $0.00
2018$17.98+1.0%$17.98+1.0%$0.00
2017$17.47+2.9%$17.47+2.9%$0.00
2016$16.94+3.1%$16.94+3.1%$0.00
2015$16.48+2.8%$16.48+2.8%$0.00
2014$16.09+2.4%$16.09+2.4%$0.00
2013$15.73+2.3%$15.73+2.3%$0.00
2012$15.43+1.9%$15.43+1.9%$0.00
2011$15.17+1.7%$15.17+1.7%$0.00
2010$14.93+1.6%$14.93+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.16 $19.62 -$1.46
2018$17.98+1.0%$19.45+.9%-$1.46
2017$17.47+2.9%$18.85+3.1%-$1.38
2016$16.94+3.1%$18.35+2.8%-$1.40
2015$16.48+2.8%$17.93+2.3%-$1.44
2014$16.09+2.4%$17.56+2.1%-$1.46
2013$15.73+2.3%$17.18+2.2%-$1.45
2012$15.43+1.9%$16.83+2.1%-$1.40
2011$15.17+1.7%$16.54+1.7%-$1.37
2010$14.93+1.6%$16.29+1.6%-$1.35
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
Norwich/NewLond$24.085,670
Hartford $20.5935,640
Bridge/Stam$20.1217,270
Danbury $19.145,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.5935,640
Bridge/Stam$20.1217,270
New Haven $18.4416,060
Norwich/NewLond$24.085,670
Wages in other areas
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