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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment8,870
Mean wage$21.59
Entry wage$14.39
10th percentile wage$12.69
50th percentile wage$19.92
90th percentile wage$31.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,73030.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,50016.9%
Professional and Business Services1,22013.8%
Manufacturing7408.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration68025.51
Construction26022.07
Manufacturing74020.44
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,50020.12
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.92 $19.92  $0.00
2019$19.09+4.4%$19.09 +4.4%$0.00
2018$18.44+3.5%$18.44 +3.5%$0.00
2017$17.96+2.6%$17.96 +2.6%$0.00
2016$17.42+3.1%$17.42 +3.1%$0.00
2015$16.99+2.5%$16.99 +2.5%$0.00
2014$16.66+2.0%$16.66 +2.0%$0.00
2013$16.33+2.0%$16.33 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.05+1.7%$16.05 +1.7%$0.00
2011$15.76+1.8%$15.76 +1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.92 $20.62  -$0.69
2019$19.09+4.4%$19.78 +4.2%-$0.69
2018$18.44+3.5%$19.18 +3.1%-$0.74
2017$17.96+2.6%$18.67 +2.8%-$0.70
2016$17.42+3.1%$18.24 +2.3%-$0.81
2015$16.99+2.5%$17.86 +2.1%-$0.86
2014$16.66+2.0%$17.48 +2.2%-$0.81
2013$16.33+2.0%$17.12 +2.1%-$0.79
2012$16.05+1.7%$16.83 +1.7%-$0.78
2011$15.76+1.8%$16.57 +1.6%-$0.80
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 $23.1756,530
Hartford $21.6279,310
New Haven $21.6039,070
Danbury $21.1511,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.6279,310
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.1756,530
New Haven $21.6039,070
Norwich-New London $19.7514,880
Wages in other areas
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