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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment5,400
Mean wage$19.02
Entry wage$12.09
10th percentile wage$11.62
50th percentile wage$17.15
90th percentile wage$30.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,17058.7%
Manufacturing3406.3%
Other Services2304.3%
Education and Health Services1302.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration8024.81
Construction9024.15
Professional and Business Services18.28
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,17017.18
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.15 $17.15  $0.00
2019$16.15+6.2%$16.15 +6.2%$0.00
2018$15.58+3.7%$15.58 +3.7%$0.00
2017$15.05+3.5%$15.05 +3.5%$0.00
2016$14.54+3.5%$14.54 +3.5%$0.00
2015$14.20+2.4%$14.20 +2.4%$0.00
2014$13.88+2.3%$13.88 +2.3%$0.00
2013$13.66+1.6%$13.66 +1.6%$0.00
2012$13.34+2.4%$13.34 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.18+1.2%$13.18 +1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.15 $20.62  -$3.47
2019$16.15+6.2%$19.78 +4.2%-$3.63
2018$15.58+3.7%$19.18 +3.1%-$3.60
2017$15.05+3.5%$18.67 +2.8%-$3.61
2016$14.54+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$3.69
2015$14.20+2.4%$17.86 +2.1%-$3.65
2014$13.88+2.3%$17.48 +2.2%-$3.59
2013$13.66+1.6%$17.12 +2.1%-$3.46
2012$13.34+2.4%$16.83 +1.7%-$3.48
2011$13.18+1.2%$16.57 +1.6%-$3.38
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
Danbury $17.405,260
Hartford $17.2540,480
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.1626,040
Waterbury $17.155,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.2540,480
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.1626,040
New Haven $15.8422,930
Norwich-New London $15.528,640
Wages in other areas
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