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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) in Waterbury Labor Market Area
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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment440
Mean wage$21.53
Entry wage$15.43
10th percentile wage$14.53
50th percentile wage$18.95
90th percentile wage$29.64
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing21047.2%
Administrative and Support Services204.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services204.8%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing204.7%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Primary Metal Manufacturing10$25.12
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing10$23.40
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing210$18.95
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing20$18.12
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.95 $19.44 -$0.49
2022$18.18+4.2%$18.65+4.2%-$0.47
2021$17.23+5.5%$17.67+5.5%-$0.44
2020$16.49+4.5%$16.91+4.5%-$0.42
2019$15.96+3.3%$16.37+3.3%-$0.41
2018$15.49+3.0%$15.89+3.0%-$0.40
2017$15.01+3.1%$15.40+3.1%-$0.38
2016$14.60+2.8%$14.98+2.8%-$0.37
2015$14.20+2.8%$14.57+2.8%-$0.36
2014$13.88+2.3%$14.24+2.3%-$0.35
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.95 $23.07 -$4.12
2022$18.18+4.2%$22.30+3.4%-$4.11
2021$17.23+5.5%$21.10+5.7%-$3.87
2020$16.49+4.5%$20.38+3.5%-$3.89
2019$15.96+3.3%$19.80+2.9%-$3.84
2018$15.49+3.0%$19.22+3.0%-$3.73
2017$15.01+3.1%$18.67+2.9%-$3.65
2016$14.60+2.8%$18.24+2.4%-$3.63
2015$14.20+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$3.57
2014$13.88+2.3%$17.40+2.2%-$3.51
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 $29.18  1,290  
Norwich-New London $26.82  700  
Hartford $24.73  3,880  
Danbury $23.60  390  
New Haven $23.60  1,310  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.73  3,880  
New Haven $23.60  1,310  
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.18  1,290  
Norwich-New London $26.82  700  
Waterbury $18.95  440  
Wages in other areas
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