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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$14.83
Entry wage$11.47
10th percentile wage$10.88
50th percentile wage$12.39
90th percentile wage$25.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing26063.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing260$14.10
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.39 $18.16 -$5.77
2018$12.27+1.0%$17.98+1.0%-$5.71
2017$11.92+2.9%$17.47+2.9%-$5.55
2016$11.56+3.1%$16.94+3.1%-$5.38
2015$11.25+2.8%$16.48+2.8%-$5.23
2014$10.98+2.4%$16.09+2.4%-$5.11
2013$10.73+2.3%$15.73+2.3%-$4.99
2012$10.53+1.9%$15.43+1.9%-$4.90
2011$10.35+1.7%$15.17+1.7%-$4.82
2010$10.19+1.6%$14.93+1.6%-$4.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.39 $19.62 -$7.23
2018$12.27+1.0%$19.45+.9%-$7.17
2017$11.92+2.9%$18.85+3.1%-$6.93
2016$11.56+3.1%$18.35+2.8%-$6.78
2015$11.25+2.8%$17.93+2.3%-$6.68
2014$10.98+2.4%$17.56+2.1%-$6.57
2013$10.73+2.3%$17.18+2.2%-$6.44
2012$10.53+1.9%$16.83+2.1%-$6.30
2011$10.35+1.7%$16.54+1.7%-$6.19
2010$10.19+1.6%$16.29+1.6%-$6.09
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
Hartford $19.091,000
New Haven $18.30 
Bridge/Stam$18.26480
Waterbury $12.39410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.091,000
Bridge/Stam$18.26480
Waterbury $12.39410
New Haven $18.30 
Wages in other areas
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