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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,190
Mean wage$18.83
Entry wage$11.89
10th percentile wage$11.30
50th percentile wage$17.20
90th percentile wage$29.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,25053.6%
Manufacturing2907.0%
Other Services1603.9%
Education and Health Services1202.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction110$23.92
Public Administration80$23.01
Professional and Business Services$18.28
Leisure and Hospitality20$18.11
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.20 $17.20 $0.00
2018$16.86+2.0%$16.86+2.0%$0.00
2017$16.26+3.7%$16.26+3.7%$0.00
2016$15.70+3.5%$15.70+3.5%$0.00
2015$15.18+3.5%$15.18+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.82+2.4%$14.82+2.4%$0.00
2013$14.49+2.3%$14.49+2.3%$0.00
2012$14.26+1.6%$14.26+1.6%$0.00
2011$13.93+2.4%$13.93+2.4%$0.00
2010$13.76+1.2%$13.76+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.20 $19.62 -$2.42
2018$16.86+2.0%$19.45+.9%-$2.59
2017$16.26+3.7%$18.85+3.1%-$2.59
2016$15.70+3.5%$18.35+2.8%-$2.64
2015$15.18+3.5%$17.93+2.3%-$2.75
2014$14.82+2.4%$17.56+2.1%-$2.73
2013$14.49+2.3%$17.18+2.2%-$2.68
2012$14.26+1.6%$16.83+2.1%-$2.57
2011$13.93+2.4%$16.54+1.7%-$2.61
2010$13.76+1.2%$16.29+1.6%-$2.52
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
Danbury $18.713,860
Hartford $17.3434,010
Bridge/Stam$17.3220,000
Waterbury $17.204,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.3434,010
Bridge/Stam$17.3220,000
New Haven $16.8518,310
Norwich/NewLond$16.615,820
Wages in other areas
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