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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$51.42
Entry wage$27.54
10th percentile wage$16.34
50th percentile wage$57.75
90th percentile wage$75.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2070.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2062.36
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Excludes Engineers (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$57.75 $13.95  $43.80
2019$54.79+5.4%$13.24 +5.4%$41.56
2018$52.46+4.4%$12.67 +4.4%$39.79
2017$50.92+3.0%$12.30 +3.0%$38.62
2016$50.29+1.2%$12.15 +1.2%$38.14
2015$49.75+1.1%$12.02 +1.1%$37.73
2014$48.33+2.9%$11.68 +2.9%$36.66
2013$47.17+2.5%$11.39 +2.5%$35.77
2012$46.21+2.1%$11.16 +2.1%$35.05
2011$45.29+2.0%$10.94 +2.0%$34.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$57.75 $20.62  $37.13
2019$54.79+5.4%$19.78 +4.2%$35.01
2018$52.46+4.4%$19.18 +3.1%$33.28
2017$50.92+3.0%$18.67 +2.8%$32.25
2016$50.29+1.2%$18.24 +2.3%$32.05
2015$49.75+1.1%$17.86 +2.1%$31.89
2014$48.33+2.9%$17.48 +2.2%$30.86
2013$47.17+2.5%$17.12 +2.1%$30.04
2012$46.21+2.1%$16.83 +1.7%$29.38
2011$45.29+2.0%$16.57 +1.6%$28.73
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
Waterbury $57.7530
Hartford $49.55310
Danbury $46.0270
Norwich-New London $45.1210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $49.55310
Bridgeport-Stamford $36.88260
New Haven $40.08130
Danbury $46.0270
Wages in other areas
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