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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,420
Mean wage$22.83
Entry wage$16.75
10th percentile wage$16.13
50th percentile wage$22.36
90th percentile wage$31.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services43030.4%
Professional and Business Services26018.4%
Construction19013.6%
Financial Activities1007.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing5025.10
Public Administration8025.04
Other Services5022.48
Construction19022.22
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.36 $21.15  $1.21
2019$21.43+4.4%$20.27 +4.4%$1.16
2018$20.69+3.5%$19.57 +3.5%$1.12
2017$20.16+2.6%$19.07 +2.6%$1.09
2016$19.56+3.1%$18.50 +3.1%$1.06
2015$19.07+2.5%$18.04 +2.5%$1.03
2014$18.70+2.0%$17.69 +2.0%$1.01
2013$18.33+2.0%$17.34 +2.0%$0.99
2012$18.02+1.7%$17.04 +1.7%$0.97
2011$17.69+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$0.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.36 $21.91  $0.45
2019$21.43+4.4%$21.02 +4.2%$0.41
2018$20.69+3.5%$20.38 +3.1%$0.31
2017$20.16+2.6%$19.83 +2.8%$0.33
2016$19.56+3.1%$19.38 +2.3%$0.18
2015$19.07+2.5%$18.98 +2.1%$0.10
2014$18.70+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%$0.13
2013$18.33+2.0%$18.20 +2.1%$0.13
2012$18.02+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%$0.13
2011$17.69+1.8%$17.60 +1.6%$0.09
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.257,080
Hartford $23.458,730
New Haven $22.685,280
Norwich-New London $22.631,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $23.458,730
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.257,080
New Haven $22.685,280
Norwich-New London $22.631,960
Wages in other areas
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