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Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000) in Waterbury Labor Market Area
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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,720
Mean wage$22.58
Entry wage$13.84
10th percentile wage$13.61
50th percentile wage$16.41
90th percentile wage$38.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Food and Beverage Retailers92016.1%
General Merchandise Retailers77013.5%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers4708.1%
Food Services and Drinking Places3806.6%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services60$71.01
Machinery Manufacturing30$38.86
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing60$38.08
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities180$29.67
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $16.41 $16.41 $0.00
2022$15.86+3.4%$15.86+3.4%$0.00
2021$14.81+7.1%$14.81+7.1%$0.00
2020$14.08+5.2%$14.08+5.2%$0.00
2019$13.46+4.7%$13.46+4.7%$0.00
2018$13.02+3.3%$13.02+3.3%$0.00
2017$12.55+3.8%$12.55+3.8%$0.00
2016$12.52+.2%$12.52+.2%$0.00
2015$12.10+3.4%$12.10+3.4%$0.00
2014$11.84+2.2%$11.84+2.2%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $16.41 $23.07 -$6.66
2022$15.86+3.4%$22.30+3.4%-$6.43
2021$14.81+7.1%$21.10+5.7%-$6.29
2020$14.08+5.2%$20.38+3.5%-$6.29
2019$13.46+4.7%$19.80+2.9%-$6.34
2018$13.02+3.3%$19.22+3.0%-$6.19
2017$12.55+3.8%$18.67+2.9%-$6.12
2016$12.52+.2%$18.24+2.4%-$5.72
2015$12.10+3.4%$17.78+2.6%-$5.67
2014$11.84+2.2%$17.40+2.2%-$5.56
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 $18.94  38,210  
Hartford $17.62  41,270  
New Haven $17.44  21,120  
Danbury $17.22  8,350  
Waterbury $16.41  5,720  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.62  41,270  
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.94  38,210  
New Haven $17.44  21,120  
Norwich-New London $15.97  10,400  
Danbury $17.22  8,350  
Wages in other areas
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