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Danbury Employment

Employment and Industries in the Danbury, Connecticut Area

Danbury's diverse economy is led by services, retail, manufacturing and trade. Finance, insurance and real state are also significant economic factors. Danbury's central downtown business district provides a large number of jobs in sectors such as banking, government and the law. In addition, Danbury produces a variety of goods such as electronic and railroad testing equipment, aircraft parts, surgical instruments and supplies, air conditioning equipment, plastics and steam generators.

Shown below, in descending order, is a list of Danbury's major sectors for employment:

  • Professional and business services
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Information
  • Wholesale and retail trade
  • Government
  • Leisure and hospitality

The Connecticut Department of Labor provides on-site and off-site employment training grants and on-the-job training assistance. In partnership with the state's Department of Labor, the Danbury Connecticut Works Program offers services including career counseling, workshops and employment referrals.

A list of Danbury's major employers is provided below:

  • Danbury Hospital Medical Services
  • Cendant Mobility
  • Union Carbide
  • Danbury School District
  • Cartus - Corporate relocation services
  • Boehringer Ingekheim - Pharmaceuticals
  • Western Connecticut State University - Education
  • Pitney Bowes - Mail sorting and tracking solutions
  • GE Capital - Vendor financial services
  • Goodrich Corporation - Electrical-optical and space systems
  • Trex Medical Corporation - Medical Imaging
  • Baeden Corporation - Ball bearing manufacturer
  • Keane Inc - Computer related services
  • Praxair Inc - Industrial gases
  • Ethan Allen - Furniture and household products
  • ATMI Corp - Semiconductors
  • Mannkind Corporation - Bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Branson Ultrasonics -Electrical machinery and supplies
  • Heritage Heights Care Center -Nursing care facility
  • City of Danbury
  • Fairfield Processing Corporation - Organic fiber non-cellulosic manufacturer
  • Scholastic Publishing Inc

Notable information about Danbury: Danbury has been included in Money Magazine's "best places to live list." In 2008 the cost of living index was 146.5 which is very high when compared to the national average of 100. About 27% of the population over the age of 25 hold a bachelors degree or higher. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $59,000.

Danbury companies are provided assistance from business organizations including:

The News-Times offers current information about the business activities in Danbury.

Most Popular Jobs in Danbury, Connecticut Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,23070,400$45,110 - 97,28024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products98095,080$43,440 - 146,8508%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education72063,290$43,340 - 86,46014%95%
4Accountants and auditors57065,530$39,090 - 95,08018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education54063,780$41,510 - 90,2406%96%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education45065,790$44,760 - 90,57011%95%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products42079,920$31,060 - 141,60012%51%
8Financial managers36099,510$59,490 - 153,13013%60%
9Electrical engineers33080,200$54,340 - 106,2906%81%
10Computer programmers32081,440$50,680 - 128,4100%73%
11Sales managers310110,950$48,650 - 10%69%
12Mechanical engineers29080,470$55,500 - 102,5804%78%
13Management analysts28079,780$43,530 - 139,19022%78%
14Computer software engineers, applications28084,870$58,730 - 122,31045%85%
15Medical and health services managers270101,880$72,890 - 142,65016%57%
16Training and development specialists22064,000$40,740 - 79,74018%56%
17Child, family, and school social workers21050,590$28,590 - 78,48019%77%
18Physical therapists19072,550$39,280 - 102,10027%89%
19Engineering managers180121,350$84,690 - 163,7807%84%
20Social and human service assistants17053,780$26,260 - 65,55034%58%
21Chief executives160195,840$109,200 - 2%65%
22Managers, all other15094,240$55,790 - 138,4607%55%
23Lawyers140127,500$49,240 - 11%99%
24Network systems and data communications analysts14075,380$47,840 - 101,64053%57%
25Self-enrichment education teachers14046,310$28,490 - 77,75023%54%
26Computer systems analysts14078,690$55,400 - 105,64029%68%
27Mental health counselors13031,980$26,470 - 40,51030%73%
28Computer and information systems managers130107,670$55,000 - 150,55016%73%
29Pharmacists120111,190$92,400 - 131,16022%97%
30Graphic designers12050,650$34,340 - 76,61010%55%
31Education administrators, elementary and secondary school110106,460$66,970 - 137,3308%78%
32Computer software engineers, systems software110101,950$58,320 - 28%85%
33Marketing managers110102,670$59,680 - 158,87014%69%
34Social and community service managers10060,110$41,000 - 80,69025%72%
35Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents100102,990$45,040 - 25%67%
36Librarians10062,570$45,240 - 86,8604%85%
37Market research analysts10060,640$38,870 - 87,76020%82%
38Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists10070,590$37,770 - 88,28018%56%
39Industrial engineers10077,250$55,850 - 104,23020%74%
40Coaches and scouts10025,510$15,910 - 55,71015%60%
41Sales engineers9072,270$48,250 - 98,1409%79%
42Electronics engineers, except computer9071,650$47,610 - 99,5504%81%
43Network and computer systems administrators8072,330$39,930 - 115,88027%50%
44Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school8065,420$44,980 - 89,38020%87%
45Medical and clinical laboratory technicians7038,510$27,710 - 53,92015%51%
46Medical and public health social workers7062,120$38,730 - 81,32024%77%
47Purchasing managers7093,560$57,700 - 147,7703%57%
48Dentists, general70155,920$94,590 - 9%100%
49Physician assistants7088,000$63,260 - 109,97027%67%
50Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation6069,010$41,730 - 100,1505%58%
51Mental health and substance abuse social workers6051,460$27,810 - 80,63030%77%
52Advertising sales agents6084,280$44,100 - 130,30020%56%
53Special education teachers, secondary school6062,670$33,640 - 89,9609%87%
54Occupational therapists5072,040$55,770 - 94,34023%90%
55Engineers, all other5089,840$64,860 - 126,2306%82%
56Instructional coordinators5075,620$41,220 - 109,14023%79%
57Financial specialists, all other5042,070$28,010 - 59,09012%50%
58Speech-language pathologists5076,220$53,890 - 106,40011%98%
59Civil engineers5076,750$50,970 - 110,73018%87%
60Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5077,170$47,650 - 102,92016%99%
61Special education teachers, middle school4068,590$44,940 - 88,85016%87%
62Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4044,860$33,890 - 67,10024%78%
63Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4058,580$43,770 - 79,08017%56%
64Compensation and benefits managers4077,940$53,660 - 102,76012%58%
65Dietitians and nutritionists4064,540$47,460 - 82,0209%72%
66Veterinarians40127,640$89,040 - 35%100%
67Personal financial advisors40106,060$36,920 - 41%81%
68Surveyors4062,700$38,820 - 92,25024%82%
69Floral designers4028,980$18,070 - 40,7000%55%
70Public relations specialists4067,270$35,580 - 95,84018%81%
71Interior designers4041,240$27,280 - 61,43020%55%
72Human resources managers, all other3099,980$62,900 - 132,07011%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,54029,140$17,350 - 47,67012%25%
2Cashiers2,52020,240$16,320 - 26,070-2%10%
3Customer service representatives1,82037,600$23,780 - 50,81025%22%
4Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,66029,050$22,630 - 37,17018%7%
5Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,61040,160$27,280 - 54,09013%16%
6Office clerks, general1,47030,390$20,490 - 41,96013%19%
7Waiters and waitresses1,29020,850$16,440 - 28,61011%14%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,13027,140$18,270 - 39,35015%4%
9General and operations managers1,090129,030$63,430 - 2%48%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,04034,930$22,650 - 49,4301%18%
11Stock clerks and order fillers1,00025,520$16,920 - 39,430-7%8%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand98027,360$17,770 - 39,9602%5%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers90045,790$28,060 - 67,4404%25%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers88054,780$35,040 - 81,8706%29%
15Teacher assistants85025,750$16,560 - 36,32010%18%
16Receptionists and information clerks85028,610$18,310 - 38,57017%13%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants72040,430$25,060 - 56,79015%18%
18Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer71040,940$27,550 - 59,27010%4%
19Landscaping and groundskeeping workers69032,710$19,850 - 47,93018%6%
20Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers54030,290$19,160 - 41,600-26%6%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services53032,650$19,840 - 55,8508%4%
22First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers52035,380$26,510 - 43,23011%14%
23Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food49023,320$17,010 - 34,42018%5%
24Food preparation workers48023,160$17,630 - 30,06015%7%
25Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks46032,050$19,570 - 48,3604%6%
26Personal and home care aides43021,670$17,280 - 25,87051%10%
27First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers42060,580$37,030 - 96,710-4%15%
28Carpenters42048,000$28,700 - 66,12010%6%
29Electricians41058,420$33,970 - 83,6207%7%
30Team assemblers41034,030$21,420 - 48,8100%5%
31Automotive service technicians and mechanics39056,130$27,030 - 89,16014%4%
32Construction laborers39036,670$25,890 - 50,34011%5%
33Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists38031,020$16,700 - 49,08012%6%
34Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors37033,090$17,480 - 52,50027%47%
35Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop37019,160$16,650 - 23,26010%8%
36Maids and housekeeping cleaners36021,650$17,100 - 29,18013%5%
37Maintenance and repair workers, general36044,830$28,450 - 62,34010%6%
38Electromechanical equipment assemblers35031,900$22,420 - 42,090-8%6%
39Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers35049,200$34,310 - 64,8109%3%
40Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35049,520$36,020 - 63,45014%7%
41Child care workers32021,660$16,880 - 29,98018%15%
42Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31040,850$31,030 - 53,6804%15%
43Machinists30042,110$29,670 - 58,210-2%3%
44Medical assistants29032,270$23,340 - 40,59035%10%
45Cooks, fast food29022,050$16,710 - 30,2108%5%
46Tellers28030,750$23,890 - 39,26014%16%
47Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers27036,770$22,540 - 51,440-6%14%
48Security guards26029,230$19,630 - 41,05017%13%
49Police and sheriff's patrol officers25056,180$42,780 - 67,93011%33%
50Packers and packagers, hand23025,920$17,680 - 36,450-11%3%
51Dental hygienists23070,920$48,970 - 84,23030%33%
52Computer support specialists23046,180$30,960 - 63,58013%43%
53Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators23056,000$38,460 - 82,6908%3%
54First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers22063,250$43,350 - 95,1007%13%
55Order clerks22034,080$24,600 - 47,250-23%16%
56Postal service mail carriers220 1%11%
57Dishwashers21019,690$16,960 - 24,33010%3%
58Counter and rental clerks21029,310$17,090 - 50,40023%16%
59Radiologic technologists and technicians21057,800$38,390 - 79,94015%25%
60Production, planning, and expediting clerks20044,370$27,660 - 65,4704%30%
61Medical secretaries20033,200$22,770 - 41,78017%18%
62Bartenders19026,100$16,630 - 40,71011%17%
63Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters19038,670$26,120 - 51,6303%4%
64Office and administrative support workers, all other19022,970$18,070 - 25,970-8%32%
65Sales representatives, services, all other18050,620$29,400 - 73,91028%48%
66Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18022,470$18,100 - 27,38017%14%
67First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers18072,520$42,370 - 123,7509%10%
68Electrical and electronic engineering technicians17048,060$34,090 - 67,8104%18%
69Data entry keyers17034,710$21,810 - 56,010-4%18%
70Administrative services managers17080,390$43,370 - 125,56012%40%
71Dental assistants16036,310$28,380 - 45,16029%9%
72Automotive body and related repairers16046,370$33,690 - 63,43012%3%
73Cooks, institution and cafeteria16033,100$24,990 - 45,88011%5%
74Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products16061,330$38,220 - 86,5600%42%
75Laundry and dry-cleaning workers15024,740$17,830 - 35,80010%5%
76Industrial truck and tractor operators15030,820$22,250 - 42,200-1%2%
77Industrial production managers14088,500$60,420 - 125,000-5%43%
78Refuse and recyclable material collectors14033,430$27,130 - 42,9707%3%
79Cleaners of vehicles and equipment13022,640$16,680 - 31,20014%3%
80Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters13052,920$29,330 - 69,15011%4%
81Highway maintenance workers13047,720$42,500 - 54,1309%5%
82File clerks12026,110$16,510 - 40,340-40%20%
83Loan officers12058,770$24,000 - 90,49012%49%
84Insurance sales agents12058,030$34,870 - 94,03013%45%
85Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance12039,920$22,560 - 68,2602%11%
86Recreation workers12030,000$16,650 - 55,27013%47%
87Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers12037,210$27,230 - 50,2305%2%
88Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders11025,990$20,450 - 35,670-4%5%
89Helpers--production workers11026,330$17,980 - 40,5800%4%
90Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other11033,310$23,260 - 45,2508%9%
91Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop11020,170$16,590 - 28,70010%17%
92Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers11018,370$16,440 - 21,81012%6%
93Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment11042,100$28,310 - 58,7807%0%
94First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers11044,520$29,310 - 63,97013%11%
95Assemblers and fabricators, all other11027,540$19,020 - 35,080-8%5%
96First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers11077,500$56,030 - 101,6404%38%
97Interviewers, except eligibility and loan10038,270$23,880 - 51,76010%24%
98Service station attendants10021,930$17,210 - 26,59013%6%
99Mechanical drafters10049,550$28,600 - 69,2605%25%
100Taxi drivers and chauffeurs10031,150$22,920 - 45,13013%15%
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Jobs More Common Near Danbury Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Electromechanical equipment assemblers31,90035015.4
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers30,2905405.5
Electrical engineers80,2003304.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters38,6701903.8
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors33,0903703.3
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment42,1001103.2
Service station attendants21,9301003.2
Highway maintenance workers47,7201303
Mechanical drafters49,5501003
Mental health counselors31,9801302.8
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers49,2003502.8
Dental hygienists70,9202302.7
Refuse and recyclable material collectors33,4301402.7
Mechanical engineers80,4702902.7
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants29,0501,6602.5
Physical therapists72,5501902.3
Automotive body and related repairers46,3701602.3
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31,0203802.1
Medical and health services managers101,8802702.1
Training and development specialists64,0002202.1
Radiologic technologists and technicians57,8002102.1
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians48,0601702.1
Retail salespersons29,1404,5402.1
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products79,9204202
Personal and home care aides21,6704302
Engineering managers121,3501802
Industrial production managers88,5001402
Order clerks34,0802201.9
Sales managers110,9503101.8
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks40,1601,6101.8
Social and community service managers60,1101001.8
Self-enrichment education teachers46,3101401.8
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22,4701801.8
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other33,3101101.7
Child, family, and school social workers50,5902101.7
Machinists42,1103001.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers45,7909001.6
Office and administrative support workers, all other22,9701901.6
Customer service representatives37,6001,8201.6
Receptionists and information clerks28,6108501.5
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers32,7106901.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education65,7904501.5
Computer programmers81,4403201.5
Cashiers20,2402,5201.5
Teacher assistants25,7508501.5
Production, planning, and expediting clerks44,3702001.5
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24,7401501.5
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,1603701.5
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers60,5804201.4
Financial managers99,5103601.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Danbury, Connecticut Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Social and human service assistants53,7801.9170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products95,0801.68980
Automotive service technicians and mechanics56,1301.55390
Cooks, institution and cafeteria33,1001.4160
Highway maintenance workers47,7201.36130
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food23,3201.35490
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers32,7101.35690
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators40,8501.35310
Bartenders26,1001.34190
General and operations managers129,0301.341,090
Data entry keyers34,7101.33170
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators56,0001.31230
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education65,7901.31450
Maintenance and repair workers, general44,8301.31360
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school106,4601.3110
Chief executives195,8401.3160
Tellers30,7501.3280
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers44,5201.27110
Packers and packagers, hand25,9201.27230
Training and development specialists64,0001.27220
Elementary school teachers, except special education63,2901.27720
Cooks, fast food22,0501.27290
Customer service representatives37,6001.271,820
Computer programmers81,4401.27320
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters38,6701.26190
Counter and rental clerks29,3101.26210
Graphic designers50,6501.26120
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks40,1601.261,610
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses49,5201.25350
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education63,7801.25540
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers72,5201.25180
Electricians58,4201.25410
Team assemblers34,0301.25410
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24,7401.25150
Child, family, and school social workers50,5901.25210
Lawyers127,5001.24140
Recreation workers30,0001.24120
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31,0201.24380
Computer software engineers, systems software101,9501.23110
Carpenters48,0001.22420
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers54,7801.21880
Order clerks34,0801.21220
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants29,0501.211,660
Self-enrichment education teachers46,3101.21140
Food preparation workers23,1601.21480
Medical and health services managers101,8801.2270
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers49,2001.2350
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive34,9301.21,040
Receptionists and information clerks28,6101.2850
Office clerks, general30,3901.21,470

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