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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021) in Waterbury Labor Market Area
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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,020
Mean wage$84,269
Entry wage$55,245
10th percentile wage$49,679
50th percentile wage$82,483
90th percentile wage$103,740
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services1,020100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services1,020$82,483
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. Excludes Special Education Teachers (25-2050) and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $82482.94 $64393.39 $18089.55
2022$79430.00+3.8%$62010.00+3.8%$17420.00
2021$75895.02+4.7%$59250.28+4.7%$16644.74
2020$73913.28+2.7%$57703.17+2.7%$16210.12
2019$72413.59+2.1%$56532.38+2.1%$15881.22
2018$70753.22+2.3%$55236.15+2.3%$15517.08
2017$69253.53+2.2%$54065.36+2.2%$15188.17
2016$67807.40+2.1%$52936.38+2.1%$14871.02
2015$66521.96+1.9%$51932.85+1.9%$14589.10
2014$65182.95+2.1%$50887.50+2.1%$14295.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $82482.94 $47963.78 $34519.16
2022$79430.00+3.8%$46370.00+3.4%$33060.00
2021$75895.02+4.7%$43874.08+5.7%$32020.94
2020$73913.28+2.7%$42370.51+3.5%$31542.77
2019$72413.59+2.1%$41167.66+2.9%$31245.94
2018$70753.22+2.3%$39964.80+3.0%$30788.42
2017$69253.53+2.2%$38822.09+2.9%$30431.44
2016$67807.40+2.1%$37919.95+2.4%$29887.45
2015$66521.96+1.9%$36957.67+2.6%$29564.28
2014$65182.95+2.1%$36175.82+2.2%$29007.13
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $87,945  4,260  
Hartford $85,141  4,950  
Norwich-New London $84,622  1,110  
Waterbury $82,483  1,020  
New Haven $82,161  3,420  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $85,141  4,950  
Bridgeport-Stamford $87,945  4,260  
New Haven $82,161  3,420  
Norwich-New London $84,622  1,110  
Waterbury $82,483  1,020  
Wages in other areas
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