1998 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Waterbury, Connecticut PMSA

Waterbury is a primary metropolitan statistical area (PMSA) in Connecticut.

Occupational divisions in Waterbury:

  • Managerial and Administrative Occupations
  • Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations
  • Sales and Related Occupations
  • Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations
  • Service Occupations
  • Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations
  • Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Material Handling Occupations

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    Managerial and Administrative Occupations top
      Staff and Administrative Specialty Managerial Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    13002 Financial Managers 590 $29.24 $30.62 $63,690 2.1%
    13005 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers 150 $24.53 $26.89 $55,920 3.7%
    13008 Purchasing Managers 100 $24.70 $26.28 $54,660 3.0%
    13011 Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers 330 $34.07 $33.61 $69,900 3.3%
    13014 Administrative Services Managers 170 $24.94 $28.97 $60,250 8.0%
    13017 Engineering, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Managers 330 $43.90 $41.60 $86,520 8.5%
      Line and Middle Management Industry Specific Managerial Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    15005 Education Administrators 250 $29.02 $25.84 $53,760 6.7%
    15008 Medicine and Health Services Managers 170 $22.41 $22.88 $47,580 7.1%
    15011 Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators (*) $17.03 $18.00 $37,450 9.6%
    15014 Industrial Production Managers 300 $28.46 $29.13 $60,580 3.0%
    15017 Construction Managers 100 $27.04 $26.57 $55,270 3.0%
    15023 Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers 70 $31.36 $28.40 $59,070 3.0%
    15026 Food Service and Lodging Managers 130 $15.37 $16.63 $34,590 5.4%
      Other Managerial and Administrative Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    19005 General Managers and Top Executives 2,220 $34.13 $33.79 $70,290 1.6%
    19999 All Other Managers and Administrators 500 $28.14 $28.39 $59,040 4.8%
    Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations top
      Management Support Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    21114 Accountants and Auditors 580 $20.56 $22.16 $46,090 2.0%
    21199 All Other Financial Specialists 360 $23.17 $24.57 $51,110 3.7%
    21302 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 $13.35 $17.25 $35,880 5.7%
    21308 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 220 $20.95 $22.39 $46,570 3.7%
    21511 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists 170 $19.14 $22.02 $45,790 2.6%
    21902 Cost Estimators 110 $17.64 $20.91 $43,500 3.4%
    21905 Management Analysts (*) $24.49 $26.42 $54,960 9.7%
    21908 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $20.22 $20.39 $42,420 6.2%
    21911 Compliance Officers and Enforcement Inspectors, Except Construction 100 $20.85 $21.97 $45,700 4.3%
    21914 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 110 $23.58 $23.32 $48,510 9.4%
    21917 Assessors (*) $15.37 $14.87 $30,930 7.2%
    21999 All Other Management Support Workers 410 $20.86 $25.05 $52,100 5.3%
      Engineers and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    22121 Civil Engineers, Including Traffic 130 $23.56 $24.98 $51,960 4.4%
    22126 Electrical and Electronic Engineers 210 $31.94 $30.21 $62,840 3.1%
    22127 Computer Engineers 130 $33.03 $31.19 $64,870 6.8%
    22128 Industrial Engineers, Except Safety 120 $23.03 $24.11 $50,150 2.5%
    22135 Mechanical Engineers 310 $29.86 $27.90 $58,030 2.8%
    22199 All Other Engineers 140 $28.30 $27.77 $57,760 3.5%
    22302 Architects, Except Landscape and Marine (*) $22.51 $22.24 $46,270 4.7%
    22505 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists 300 $16.94 $16.96 $35,280 0.8%
    22511 Mechanical Engineering Technicians and Technologists 70 $19.45 $21.26 $44,220 14.8%
    22514 Drafters 170 $17.03 $17.99 $37,430 2.7%
    22599 All Other Engineering and Related Technicians and Technologists 60 $17.86 $19.12 $39,760 4.4%
      Computer, Mathematical, Operations Research, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    25102 Systems Analysts, Electronic Data Processing 340 $30.14 $28.29 $58,830 4.0%
    25103 Data Base Administrators 50 $22.63 $24.18 $50,300 2.7%
    25104 Computer Support Specialists 270 $25.33 $27.11 $56,400 6.9%
    25111 Programmers, Numerical Tool and Process Control 30 $20.11 $19.72 $41,010 3.0%
      Social Scientists and Other Social, Recreational, and Religious Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    27108 Psychologists 70 $22.85 $24.70 $51,370 3.0%
    27302 Social Workers, Medical and Psychiatric 180 $19.17 $20.50 $42,650 4.5%
    27305 Social Workers, Except Medical and Psychiatric 390 $17.41 $18.73 $38,960 4.2%
    27307 Residential Counselors 390 $10.31 $10.69 $22,220 2.4%
    27308 Human Services Workers 340 $10.00 $10.80 $22,460 1.3%
    27311 Recreation Workers 380 $7.36 $8.94 $18,590 6.0%
      Law and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    28108 Lawyers 270 $36.27 $35.89 $74,650 12.5%
    28305 Paralegal Personnel 50 $17.56 $19.41 $40,370 5.8%
      Teachers, Educators, Librarians, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    31303 Teachers, Preschool 160 $9.88 $11.56 $24,040 5.1%
    31304 Teachers, Kindergarten 150 * * $44,820 5.1%
    31305 Teachers, Elementary School 1,310 * * $50,600 3.2%
    31308 Teachers, Secondary School 1,270 * * $55,520 4.7%
    31311 Teachers, Special Education 380 * * $51,700 4.3%
    31317 Instructors, Nonvocational Education 100 $10.57 $11.41 $23,720 5.5%
    31321 Instructors and Coaches, Sports and Physical Training 320 $7.91 $9.65 $20,070 10.1%
    31399 All Other Teachers and Instructors 140 * * $26,760 4.6%
    31502 Librarians, Professional 70 $18.71 $20.04 $41,690 3.9%
    31505 Technical Assistants, Library 90 $7.28 $8.61 $17,900 14.3%
    31514 Vocational and Educational Counselors 150 $13.12 $15.58 $32,400 11.0%
    31517 Instructional Coordinators (*) $12.70 $15.35 $31,920 3.2%
    31521 Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional 370 $9.36 $9.20 $19,140 5.6%
      Health Practitioners, Technologists, Technicians, and Related Health Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    32102 Physicians and Surgeons 410 # $48.14** $100,140** 18.9%
    32105 Dentists 50 $50.30 $43.00** $89,440** 13.0%
    32305 Occupational Therapists 110 $23.97 $26.30 $54,690 7.5%
    32308 Physical Therapists 160 $26.77 $28.73 $59,750 13.0%
    32314 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 100 $25.94 $26.31 $54,730 4.3%
    32502 Registered Nurses 1,850 $21.33 $21.47 $44,670 2.0%
    32505 Licensed Practical Nurses 630 $18.00 $18.18 $37,820 2.1%
    32508 Emergency Medical Technicians 280 $13.71 $13.84 $28,780 1.1%
    32511 Physician Assistants 40 $18.96 $22.40 $46,600 8.3%
    32517 Pharmacists 160 $33.65 $30.39 $63,210 2.7%
    32519 Pharmacy Technicians and Aides 170 $8.41 $8.75 $18,200 4.0%
    32521 Dietitians and Nutritionists 30 $19.23 $22.98 $47,800 13.1%
    32905 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 30 $18.66 $18.88 $39,260 5.4%
    32908 Dental Hygienists 170 $20.54 $22.83 $47,490 9.2%
    32911 Medical Records Technicians 150 $11.84 $10.82 $22,510 9.2%
    32919 Radiologic Technologists 180 $17.44 $18.52 $38,510 2.9%
    32928 Surgical Technologists and Technicians 40 $13.99 $15.08 $31,360 2.8%
    32951 Veterinary Technicians and Technologists 30 $11.82 $11.72 $24,390 3.6%
    32999 All Other Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Technicians 120 $16.02 $17.38 $36,150 4.0%
      Writers, Artists, Entertainers, Athletes, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    34002 Writers and Editors 70 $19.44 $21.18 $44,060 3.8%
    34005 Technical Writers and Editors (*) $21.99 $23.30 $48,450 5.7%
    34011 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $12.59 $13.63 $28,360 5.6%
    34035 Artists and Related Workers 40 $11.37 $13.52 $28,120 7.9%
    34038 Designers, Except Interior Designers 170 $18.16 $17.70 $36,830 5.3%
      Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    39011 Funeral Directors and Morticians (*) $21.29 $16.80 $34,950 14.8%
    39999 All Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Workers 410 $21.07 $22.19 $46,150 7.1%
    Sales and Related Occupations top
      First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Sales Workers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    41002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Sales and Related Workers 1,090 $16.01 $19.12 $39,780 2.1%
      Sales Occupations, Services top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    43002 Sales Agents and Placers, Insurance 90 $17.21 $18.52 $38,520 7.8%
    43014 Sales Agents, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services 130 $27.14 $27.98 $58,190 7.9%
    43017 Sales Agents, Selected Business Services 110 $15.84 $17.16 $35,680 2.9%
    43021 Travel Agents 60 $13.22 $14.41 $29,960 5.1%
    43023 Sales Agents, Advertising 40 $15.29 $19.72 $41,020 16.2%
      Merchandise, Products, and Other Sales and Sales Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    49005 Sales Representatives, Scientific and Related Products and Services, Except Retail 350 $26.34 $28.87 $60,040 3.8%
    49008 Sales Representatives, Except Retail and Scientific and Related Products and Services 640 $17.26 $20.16 $41,940 4.7%
    49011 Salespersons, Retail 2,290 $7.98 $9.32 $19,390 3.9%
    49014 Salespersons, Parts 190 $13.21 $13.74 $28,580 5.0%
    49017 Counter and Rental Clerks 650 $6.51 $7.20 $14,970 2.3%
    49021 Stock Clerks, Sales Floor 1,000 $7.81 $8.63 $17,960 3.2%
    49023 Cashiers 3,530 $6.57 $7.40 $15,380 1.8%
    49026 Telemarketers, Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Other Related Workers 190 $8.36 $8.93 $18,580 3.8%
    49999 All Other Sales and Related Workers 300 $12.26 $15.57 $32,390 12.0%
    Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations top
      First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Clerical Workers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    51002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Clerical and Administrative Support Workers 1,010 $13.89 $15.29 $31,810 2.1%
      Industry Specific Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    53102 Tellers 360 $7.78 $8.07 $16,780 2.8%
    53105 New Accounts Clerks 90 $8.09 $8.49 $17,660 4.4%
    53121 Loan and Credit Clerks 100 $12.68 $13.42 $27,920 3.1%
    53123 Adjustment Clerks 290 $12.17 $12.24 $25,470 1.6%
    53311 Insurance Claims Clerks 70 $11.87 $12.61 $26,230 0.9%
    53314 Insurance Policy Processing Clerks 50 $14.28 $14.03 $29,180 4.1%
    53505 Investigators, Clerical (*) $9.82 $10.54 $21,920 2.1%
    53508 Bill and Account Collectors 90 $12.92 $13.32 $27,700 5.9%
    53705 Municipal Clerks 40 $10.08 $10.83 $22,530 9.6%
    53808 Hotel Desk Clerks 60 $7.71 $7.78 $16,190 2.4%
    53902 Library Assistants and Bookmobile Drivers 60 $7.09 $7.78 $16,190 7.9%
    53905 Teacher Aides and Educational Assistants, Clerical 700 $6.06 $6.86 $14,260 6.9%
      Secretarial and General Office Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    55102 Legal Secretaries 160 $15.62 $15.20 $31,610 5.7%
    55105 Medical Secretaries 350 $10.86 $11.46 $23,830 2.6%
    55108 Secretaries, Except Legal and Medical 2,030 $11.97 $12.25 $25,480 1.0%
    55305 Receptionists and Information Clerks 750 $10.79 $10.51 $21,850 1.7%
    55307 Typists, Including Word Processing 150 $11.27 $11.36 $23,630 0.8%
    55314 Personnel Clerks, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $13.69 $13.93 $28,980 1.3%
    55321 File Clerks 160 $7.46 $8.12 $16,890 3.2%
    55323 Order Clerks, Materials, Merchandise, and Service 150 $11.30 $12.18 $25,340 1.7%
    55332 Interviewing Clerks, Except Personnel and Social Welfare 80 $12.12 $12.43 $25,840 1.2%
    55338 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,320 $12.07 $12.12 $25,210 0.9%
    55341 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 110 $13.12 $13.50 $28,080 0.9%
    55344 Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks 260 $11.79 $12.43 $25,850 1.5%
    55347 General Office Clerks 1,710 $9.85 $10.11 $21,030 1.5%
      Electronic Data Processing and Other Office Machine Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    56005 Duplicating Machine Operators (*) $9.90 $9.79 $20,360 2.5%
    56011 Computer Operators, Except Peripheral Equipment 150 $13.52 $13.65 $28,400 2.2%
    56017 Data Entry Keyers, Except Composing 160 $9.81 $9.88 $20,540 3.0%
      Communications, Mail, and Message Distributing Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    57302 Mail Clerks, Except Mail Machine Operators and Postal Service 100 $8.05 $8.58 $17,850 1.5%
      Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    58005 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 $13.12 $13.75 $28,600 1.0%
    58008 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 220 $13.15 $14.63 $30,440 5.3%
    58021 Marking Clerks (*) $7.14 $7.63 $15,880 11.4%
    58023 Stock Clerks - Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard 340 $10.70 $12.60 $26,210 2.9%
    58028 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 510 $11.13 $11.20 $23,290 3.0%
    58099 All Other Material Recording, Scheduling, and Distributing Workers 60 $15.95 $17.98 $37,390 2.4%
      Other Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    59999 All Other Clerical and Administrative Support Workers 180 $10.98 $10.81 $22,480 1.3%
    Service Occupations top
      First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    61008 Housekeeping Supervisors 40 $11.69 $11.55 $24,030 2.8%
    61099 All Other Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Workers 620 $13.72 $15.08 $31,360 2.3%
      Protective Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    63014 Police Patrol Officers 190 $18.23 $18.22 $37,900 4.3%
    63035 Detectives and Investigators, Except Public 50 $10.23 $10.30 $21,420 2.4%
    63047 Guards and Watch Guards 210 $7.25 $8.46 $17,590 3.4%
    63099 All Other Protective Service Workers 140 $7.73 $8.91 $18,540 2.9%
      Food and Beverage Preparation and Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    65002 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, or Coffee Shop 50 $7.19 $7.42 $15,420 5.4%
    65005 Bartenders 140 $6.68 $7.87 $16,380 7.6%
    65008 Waiters and Waitresses 1,120 $5.85 $6.25 $13,000 3.7%
    65011 Food Servers, Outside (*) $7.86 $8.14 $16,920 2.4%
    65014 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 110 $6.07 $6.79 $14,130 5.1%
    65017 Counter Attendants - Lunchroom, Coffee Shop, or Cafeteria 310 $6.69 $6.86 $14,260 3.7%
    65021 Bakers, Bread and Pastry 110 $10.11 $9.98 $20,760 2.1%
    65023 Butchers and Meat Cutters 80 $14.66 $14.42 $30,000 6.9%
    65026 Cooks, Restaurant 230 $10.45 $11.51 $23,940 5.5%
    65028 Cooks, Institution or Cafeteria 460 $10.92 $11.67 $24,270 1.8%
    65032 Cooks, Fast Food 200 $5.80 $5.86 $12,190 3.2%
    65035 Cooks, Short Order 110 $8.68 $8.78 $18,260 4.7%
    65038 Food Preparation Workers 1,210 $8.37 $8.40 $17,470 5.1%
    65041 Combined Food Preparation and Service Workers 240 $5.89 $6.40 $13,310 4.8%
    65099 All Other Food Service Workers 280 $9.02 $9.13 $18,980 4.4%
      Health Service and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    66002 Dental Assistants 150 $11.55 $12.62 $26,250 4.1%
    66005 Medical Assistants 170 $11.82 $12.02 $24,990 3.1%
    66011 Home Health Aides 840 $10.72 $10.26 $21,330 4.8%
    66017 Physical and Corrective Therapy Assistants and Aides 90 $10.66 $12.10 $25,170 5.0%
    66021 Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides 50 $17.01 $16.75 $34,840 2.9%
      Cleaning and Building Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    67002 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 640 $8.46 $8.92 $18,550 4.3%
    67005 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,400 $8.37 $9.27 $19,270 4.6%
    67008 Pest Controllers and Assistants 40 $10.84 $10.95 $22,770 5.8%
    67099 All Other Cleaning and Building Service Workers 120 $11.10 $11.60 $24,130 1.2%
      Personal Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    68005 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 320 $6.58 $7.46 $15,520 6.8%
    68008 Manicurists 30 $5.78 $6.19 $12,870 7.4%
    68038 Child Care Workers 390 $7.22 $7.27 $15,120 1.5%
    68041 Funeral Attendants 40 $5.91 $5.96 $12,400 7.4%
      Other Service Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    69999 All Other Service Workers 260 $7.04 $7.58 $15,770 3.1%
    Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top
      First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Agricultural and Related Workers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    72002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Workers 30 $15.48 $17.29 $35,970 4.3%
      Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    79017 Animal Caretakers, Except Farm 50 $7.50 $7.72 $16,060 2.9%
    79041 Laborers, Landscaping and Groundskeeping 580 $10.81 $10.51 $21,860 2.6%
    Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Material Handling Occupations top
      First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    81002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 200 $21.29 $21.95 $45,660 2.3%
    81005 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Construction Trades and Extractive Workers 140 $19.32 $21.01 $43,700 3.2%
    81008 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production and Operating Workers 690 $19.57 $20.65 $42,950 1.5%
    81011 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $17.07 $18.02 $37,480 1.4%
    81017 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $16.00 $17.93 $37,290 5.6%
    81099 All Other First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers 260 $16.54 $17.08 $35,520 2.6%
      Inspectors and Related Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    83002 Precision Inspectors, Testers, and Graders 220 $12.55 $13.18 $27,410 1.8%
    83005 Production Inspectors, Testers, Graders, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 640 $10.66 $10.93 $22,740 1.6%
    83099 All Other Inspectors, Testers, and Related Workers 90 $8.09 $12.01 $24,980 5.9%
      Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    85110 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics 200 $12.85 $13.20 $27,460 1.2%
    85128 Machinery Maintenance Workers 90 $12.05 $13.13 $27,320 1.9%
    85132 Maintenance Repairers, General Utility 630 $12.96 $13.33 $27,730 1.8%
    85302 Automotive Mechanics 450 $13.02 $13.98 $29,070 3.8%
    85305 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 90 $14.75 $14.46 $30,070 2.4%
    85311 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 110 $15.94 $16.07 $33,420 1.3%
    85502 Central Office and PBX Installers and Repairers 30 $21.71 $21.17 $44,040 3.0%
    85702 Telephone and Cable Television Line Installers and Repairers 80 $21.75 $20.82 $43,310 2.3%
    85705 Data Processing Equipment Repairers 80 $13.41 $14.77 $30,730 1.9%
    85902 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 100 $17.40 $18.28 $38,020 2.4%
    85953 Tire Repairers and Changers (*) $7.88 $8.42 $17,520 6.1%
      Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    87102 Carpenters 330 $15.06 $16.47 $34,270 5.9%
    87202 Electricians 620 $16.67 $15.55 $32,340 1.9%
    87302 Brickmasons (*) $22.81 $23.50 $48,870 4.2%
    87311 Concrete and Terrazzo Finishers (*) $11.04 $13.66 $28,410 17.8%
    87402 Painters and Paperhangers, Construction and Maintenance 170 $13.57 $15.06 $31,320 8.5%
    87502 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 330 $17.96 $20.39 $42,400 6.4%
    87708 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (*) $11.59 $13.99 $29,100 6.1%
    87711 Highway Maintenance Workers 180 $17.23 $17.02 $35,400 2.7%
    87805 Sheet Metal Duct Installers (*) $12.47 $12.33 $25,650 3.9%
    87808 Roofers 30 $16.22 $20.13 $41,870 24.6%
      Precision Production Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    89102 Tool and Die Makers 700 $19.31 $20.02 $41,650 2.6%
    89108 Machinists 660 $13.57 $14.58 $30,330 3.3%
    89111 Tool Grinders, Filers, Sharpeners, and Other Precision Grinders 120 $12.91 $13.93 $28,980 4.2%
    89132 Sheet Metal Workers 110 $16.33 $16.11 $33,520 2.9%
    89199 All Other Precision Metal Workers 50 $12.02 $11.37 $23,640 6.6%
    89311 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 60 $13.56 $14.06 $29,250 1.8%
    89517 Pressers, Delicate Fabrics (*) $6.11 $6.25 $13,000 7.9%
    89999 All Other Precision Workers 50 $10.94 $11.82 $24,580 3.3%
      Machine Setters, Set-Up Operators, Operators, and Tenders top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    91105 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 200 $14.24 $14.11 $29,350 2.4%
    91114 Grinding, Lapping, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 80 $11.24 $11.81 $24,570 1.2%
    91117 Machine Tool Cutting Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 190 $8.89 $10.01 $20,810 7.1%
    91305 Press and Press-Brake Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 170 $12.17 $12.48 $25,960 3.8%
    91321 Machine Forming Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 300 $10.55 $11.24 $23,380 2.6%
    91502 Numerical Control Machine Tool Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $15.44 $15.65 $32,550 1.8%
    91505 Combination Machine Tool Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic 70 $12.95 $13.26 $27,590 2.0%
    91702 Welding Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators (*) $12.96 $16.06 $33,410 7.8%
    91705 Welding Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $11.17 $12.24 $25,450 4.9%
    91714 Metal Fabricators, Structural Metal Products 30 $15.36 $14.97 $31,130 1.9%
    91905 Plastic Molding and Casting Machine Operators and Tenders (*) $8.01 $8.43 $17,540 2.5%
    91921 Electrolytic Plating and Coating Machine Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 $9.36 $9.42 $19,600 4.1%
    91935 Furnace Operators and Tenders 50 $8.70 $9.96 $20,720 7.6%
    92198 All Other Metal and Plastic (Cutting, Forming, Fabricating, or Processing) Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $11.37 $11.03 $22,950 1.4%
    92543 Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $14.44 $13.87 $28,860 1.4%
    92717 Sewing Machine Operators, Garment 140 $7.39 $7.52 $15,640 2.1%
    92726 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Operators and Tenders, Except Pressing 160 $7.75 $8.20 $17,060 5.5%
    92728 Pressing Machine Operators and Tenders, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (*) $8.74 $8.79 $18,290 2.2%
    92908 Photographic Processing Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $10.93 $12.22 $25,410 16.9%
    92944 Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators and Tenders 80 $8.43 $9.09 $18,900 1.8%
    92951 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators (*) $12.87 $13.29 $27,650 1.5%
    92953 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $12.22 $12.37 $25,730 2.9%
    92958 Cleaning, Washing, and Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 110 $10.38 $11.05 $22,980 1.1%
    92965 Crushing, Grinding, Mixing, and Blending Machine Operators and Tenders 90 $11.41 $11.87 $24,680 4.5%
    92974 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 110 $10.47 $10.63 $22,100 1.0%
    92997 All Other Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators 190 $8.72 $10.78 $22,420 8.9%
    92998 All Other Machine Operators and Tenders 780 $9.87 $9.76 $20,300 0.9%
      Hand Occupations, Including Assemblers and Fabricators top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    93111 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision 170 $12.24 $12.08 $25,140 1.1%
    93905 Electrical and Electronic Assemblers 170 $9.31 $11.17 $23,230 2.3%
    93914 Welders and Cutters 140 $14.15 $13.79 $28,680 1.4%
    93917 Solderers and Brazers 50 $8.16 $8.17 $17,000 2.1%
    93953 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $11.51 $11.89 $24,740 2.3%
    93956 Assemblers and Fabricators, Except Machine, Electrical, Electronic, and Precision 870 $8.52 $9.40 $19,550 0.9%
    93999 All Other Hand Workers 230 $7.57 $8.17 $17,000 2.1%
      Plant and System Occupations top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    95099 All Other Plant and System Operators (*) $10.31 $11.27 $23,430 1.1%
      Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    97102 Truck Drivers, Heavy or Tractor-Trailer 660 $15.00 $15.08 $31,360 1.2%
    97105 Truck Drivers, Light, Include Delivery and Route Workers 960 $10.27 $9.95 $20,700 2.2%
    97111 Bus Drivers, School 660 $10.12 $9.65 $20,070 2.2%
    97114 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 70 $10.76 $11.24 $23,380 2.4%
    97117 Driver/Sales Workers 320 $10.53 $10.69 $22,230 3.0%
    97805 Service Station Attendants 60 $7.53 $7.59 $15,780 2.2%
    97923 Excavating and Loading Machine Operators 30 $15.58 $16.85 $35,040 2.9%
    97938 Grader, Bulldozer, and Scraper Operators (*) $18.41 $20.22 $42,060 8.8%
    97947 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 130 $13.58 $13.26 $27,570 1.1%
    97989 All Other Material-Moving Equipment Operators 30 $13.78 $12.01 $24,980 2.4%
      Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand top
    Wage Estimates
    OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual Mean RSE (1)
    98102 Helpers, Mechanics and Repairers 130 $8.66 $9.24 $19,210 2.0%
    98312 Helpers, Carpenters and Related Workers 60 $8.69 $10.31 $21,450 11.5%
    98315 Helpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (*) $11.32 $12.80 $26,630 5.3%
    98502 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 180 $7.81 $7.98 $16,610 1.7%
    98705 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (*) $14.74 $14.18 $29,490 2.8%
    98799 All Other Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 590 $9.16 $9.50 $19,760 1.2%
    98902 Hand Packers and Packagers 790 $7.34 $7.59 $15,780 1.9%
    98905 Vehicle Washers and Equipment Cleaners 140 $8.28 $8.57 $17,820 2.2%
    98999 All Other Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 920 $10.47 $10.33 $21,480 3.3%

    (1) = Relative standard error (RSE) of the mean wage. The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

    (*) = Employment estimate is not available.

    * = Hourly wage estimate is not available.

    # = Median hourly wage is over $60.01.

    ** = This mean wage estimate may be understated because 25% or more of the employment was estimated as earning more than $60.01 per hour. The larger the share of employment estimated in the upper open-ended interval ($60.01 and over), the more likely it is that the mean wage is underestimated.

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    Statewide estimates for Connecticut

    1998 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

    1998 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

    1998 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

    1998 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

    Technical Notes and Survey Method and Reliability Statement for 1998 OES Estimates

    Last modified: October 16, 2001