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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$19.67
Entry wage$16.86
10th percentile wage$15.73
50th percentile wage$18.07
90th percentile wage$28.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing5099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing50$18.07
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.07 $18.16 -$0.08
2018$17.90+1.0%$17.98+1.0%-$0.08
2017$17.38+2.9%$17.47+2.9%-$0.08
2016$16.86+3.1%$16.94+3.1%-$0.08
2015$16.40+2.8%$16.48+2.8%-$0.08
2014$16.01+2.4%$16.09+2.4%-$0.07
2013$15.65+2.3%$15.73+2.3%-$0.07
2012$15.35+1.9%$15.43+1.9%-$0.07
2011$15.10+1.7%$15.17+1.7%-$0.07
2010$14.86+1.6%$14.93+1.6%-$0.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.07 $19.62 -$1.55
2018$17.90+1.0%$19.45+.9%-$1.55
2017$17.38+2.9%$18.85+3.1%-$1.47
2016$16.86+3.1%$18.35+2.8%-$1.48
2015$16.40+2.8%$17.93+2.3%-$1.52
2014$16.01+2.4%$17.56+2.1%-$1.54
2013$15.65+2.3%$17.18+2.2%-$1.53
2012$15.35+1.9%$16.83+2.1%-$1.47
2011$15.10+1.7%$16.54+1.7%-$1.44
2010$14.86+1.6%$16.29+1.6%-$1.42
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 $22.26320
New Haven $21.34360
Bridge/Stam$20.65140
Waterbury $18.0750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $21.34360
Hartford $22.26320
Bridge/Stam$20.65140
Danbury $16.9360
Wages in other areas
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