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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$19.04
Entry wage$14.76
10th percentile wage$13.93
50th percentile wage$18.15
90th percentile wage$26.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1055.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing1017.04
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Excludes Logging Equipment Operators (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.15 $17.15  $1.00
2019$17.09+6.2%$16.15 +6.2%$0.94
2018$16.48+3.7%$15.58 +3.7%$0.91
2017$15.92+3.5%$15.05 +3.5%$0.88
2016$15.39+3.5%$14.54 +3.5%$0.85
2015$15.03+2.4%$14.20 +2.4%$0.83
2014$14.69+2.3%$13.88 +2.3%$0.81
2013$14.46+1.6%$13.66 +1.6%$0.80
2012$14.12+2.4%$13.34 +2.4%$0.78
2011$13.95+1.2%$13.18 +1.2%$0.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.15 $20.62  -$2.47
2019$17.09+6.2%$19.78 +4.2%-$2.68
2018$16.48+3.7%$19.18 +3.1%-$2.69
2017$15.92+3.5%$18.67 +2.8%-$2.74
2016$15.39+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$2.85
2015$15.03+2.4%$17.86 +2.1%-$2.82
2014$14.69+2.3%$17.48 +2.2%-$2.78
2013$14.46+1.6%$17.12 +2.1%-$2.66
2012$14.12+2.4%$16.83 +1.7%-$2.70
2011$13.95+1.2%$16.57 +1.6%-$2.61
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 $26.8240
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.61320
Hartford $20.53980
Norwich-New London $18.70200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.53980
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.61320
Norwich-New London $18.70200
Danbury $26.8240
Wages in other areas
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