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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,040
Mean wage$16.02
Entry wage$12.11
10th percentile wage$11.62
50th percentile wage$13.88
90th percentile wage$24.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities72069.8%
Manufacturing18017.5%
Education and Health Services404.2%
Construction201.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction2016.78
Manufacturing18015.33
Professional and Business Services14.88
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities72013.27
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.88 $17.15  -$3.27
2019$13.07+6.2%$16.15 +6.2%-$3.07
2018$12.61+3.7%$15.58 +3.7%-$2.96
2017$12.18+3.5%$15.05 +3.5%-$2.86
2016$11.77+3.5%$14.54 +3.5%-$2.77
2015$11.49+2.4%$14.20 +2.4%-$2.70
2014$11.24+2.3%$13.88 +2.3%-$2.64
2013$11.06+1.6%$13.66 +1.6%-$2.60
2012$10.80+2.4%$13.34 +2.4%-$2.54
2011$10.67+1.2%$13.18 +1.2%-$2.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.88 $20.62  -$6.74
2019$13.07+6.2%$19.78 +4.2%-$6.71
2018$12.61+3.7%$19.18 +3.1%-$6.57
2017$12.18+3.5%$18.67 +2.8%-$6.48
2016$11.77+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$6.47
2015$11.49+2.4%$17.86 +2.1%-$6.36
2014$11.24+2.3%$17.48 +2.2%-$6.23
2013$11.06+1.6%$17.12 +2.1%-$6.06
2012$10.80+2.4%$16.83 +1.7%-$6.03
2011$10.67+1.2%$16.57 +1.6%-$5.89
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 $16.461,270
New Haven $15.225,780
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.214,730
Norwich-New London $14.941,460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $15.225,780
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.214,730
Norwich-New London $14.941,460
Danbury $16.461,270
Wages in other areas
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