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Employment and Industries in the Waterbury, Connecticut Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Waterbury than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Waterbury.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Waterbury.
  • A list of any large public companies in Waterbury.

Most Popular Jobs in Waterbury, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,96066,770$48,080 - 90,92024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,02061,570$40,790 - 88,45014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education90061,010$37,100 - 90,7106%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57061,870$33,680 - 91,08011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products57066,970$31,970 - 104,2008%51%
6Accountants and auditors44060,450$40,010 - 91,51018%79%
7Financial managers30089,710$44,750 - 013%60%
8Social and human service assistants27031,940$20,110 - 47,78034%58%
9Teachers and instructors, all other25047,880$30,930 - 61,1209%54%
10Child, family, and school social workers24056,600$26,920 - 79,03019%77%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products23063,960$34,590 - 104,58012%51%
12Physical therapists21065,390$50,210 - 82,53027%89%
13Lawyers190107,790$57,040 - 011%99%
14Medical and health services managers19087,080$51,290 - 134,92016%57%
15Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors18038,980$24,600 - 55,59034%73%
16Chief executives170163,890$95,480 - 02%65%
17Mental health and substance abuse social workers16042,720$21,120 - 73,31030%77%
18Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents160114,760$46,980 - 025%67%
19Sales managers160105,370$52,450 - 010%69%
20Rehabilitation counselors15031,390$22,130 - 55,52023%73%
21Education administrators, elementary and secondary school15093,960$53,120 - 124,4108%78%
22Coaches and scouts15038,160$15,520 - 68,13015%60%
23Mechanical engineers15063,600$33,870 - 90,1904%78%
24Social and community service managers14048,460$32,040 - 74,12025%72%
25Pharmacists14095,980$64,440 - 124,94022%97%
26Medical and public health social workers12047,760$39,190 - 59,27024%77%
27Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists12075,900$41,110 - 102,88016%99%
28Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11042,690$27,850 - 68,07015%51%
29Computer programmers11073,600$41,520 - 107,3900%73%
30Educational, vocational, and school counselors11061,240$37,480 - 80,99013%73%
31Librarians9061,420$35,550 - 93,3304%85%
32Industrial engineers9065,080$47,140 - 89,58020%74%
33Network and computer systems administrators9061,370$33,670 - 90,25027%50%
34Marketing managers70124,550$67,520 - 014%69%
35Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists7057,010$32,560 - 100,79018%56%
36Managers, all other7089,790$61,110 - 128,7807%55%
37Financial analysts7078,400$41,570 - 130,70034%87%
38Computer systems analysts7060,150$39,670 - 81,24029%68%
39Speech-language pathologists7072,950$55,320 - 99,54011%98%
40Dentists, general70171,440$84,640 - 09%100%
41Public relations specialists7047,670$25,910 - 75,33018%81%
42Computer software engineers, applications7076,090$49,640 - 107,08045%85%
43Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation6066,500$42,470 - 110,3505%58%
44Community and social service specialists, all other6040,510$20,500 - 63,03025%58%
45Mental health counselors6033,340$24,290 - 43,69030%73%
46Engineering managers60104,600$59,100 - 07%84%
47Market research analysts6060,080$33,610 - 103,81020%82%
48Computer and information systems managers60103,090$66,730 - 138,12016%73%
49Training and development specialists5042,530$22,650 - 63,03018%56%
50Floral designers5025,060$17,580 - 36,4400%55%
51Optometrists50101,050$66,450 - 011%100%
52Education administrators, postsecondary5079,930$45,560 - 134,64014%78%
53Civil engineers5073,670$45,420 - 110,84018%87%
54Management analysts5067,840$38,350 - 94,57022%78%
55Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4048,980$24,590 - 106,89024%78%
56Graphic designers4039,300$23,460 - 52,30010%55%
57Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other40171,620$73,650 - 012%94%
58Recreational therapists40 $0 - 04%77%
59Physician assistants4093,990$53,580 - 145,18027%67%
60Electrical engineers4058,550$44,030 - 81,4306%81%
61Special education teachers, middle school3059,840$41,240 - 79,40016%87%
62Advertising sales agents3048,350$31,600 - 69,12020%56%
63Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other3059,880$37,690 - 83,03017%56%
64Compensation and benefits managers3096,130$47,300 - 012%58%
65Legislators30 $0 - 01%65%
66Network systems and data communications analysts3066,610$41,750 - 90,97053%57%
67Purchasing managers3081,310$54,770 - 120,6403%57%
68Credit analysts3040,770$20,750 - 71,0702%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,54019,330$15,950 - 23,500-2%10%
2Retail salespersons2,22026,980$16,360 - 47,63012%25%
3Teacher assistants1,38026,380$20,560 - 30,88010%18%
4Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,38026,150$19,150 - 34,32018%7%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,26031,500$21,390 - 44,8601%18%
6Office clerks, general1,24028,380$18,360 - 41,77013%19%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,12024,900$16,430 - 36,26015%4%
8General and operations managers1,03096,490$38,760 - [?]2%48%
9Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,02026,220$18,670 - 37,610-14%0%
10Stock clerks and order fillers96024,210$16,100 - 35,790-7%8%
11First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers93045,130$27,700 - 70,1306%29%
12Executive secretaries and administrative assistants92037,770$25,680 - 52,47015%18%
13Waiters and waitresses88020,090$15,440 - 30,50011%14%
14Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop87017,810$15,820 - 21,08010%8%
15Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks84035,080$22,700 - 48,87013%16%
16Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food80018,850$15,700 - 23,06018%5%
17Customer service representatives77031,910$19,580 - 47,25025%22%
18Team assemblers72026,530$18,270 - 36,5500%5%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services69028,990$17,890 - 41,8408%4%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers68041,120$22,780 - 64,3004%25%
21Personal and home care aides63021,490$16,230 - 28,69051%10%
22Receptionists and information clerks59026,110$17,150 - 35,51017%13%
23Tool and die makers58051,800$39,470 - 66,150-9%5%
24Food preparation workers56022,790$16,970 - 31,14015%7%
25Machinists560 $[?] - [?]-2%3%
26First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55059,930$37,270 - 90,790-4%15%
27Bus drivers, school55027,790$21,040 - 37,0509%4%
28Packers and packagers, hand54021,480$15,630 - 28,930-11%3%
29Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand52024,890$16,630 - 36,3502%5%
30Home health aides49024,290$17,330 - 31,81049%7%
31Maintenance and repair workers, general49037,670$26,170 - 50,85010%6%
32Cooks, fast food46018,170$15,470 - 22,1808%5%
33Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer45036,160$27,310 - 47,10010%4%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks45032,050$20,050 - 45,1204%6%
35Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers44029,330$17,710 - 43,250-6%14%
36Child care workers43021,200$15,750 - 30,13018%15%
37Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses41047,440$40,150 - 57,43014%7%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics40042,470$21,640 - 71,69014%4%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers39031,280$20,800 - 44,98011%14%
40Electricians38053,400$35,690 - 75,9607%7%
41Tellers37026,680$20,470 - 34,61014%16%
42Maids and housekeeping cleaners36021,910$16,060 - 28,66013%5%
43Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32023,850$16,790 - 34,080-15%0%
44Carpenters31049,510$34,570 - 59,27010%6%
45Construction laborers31038,200$24,610 - 61,01011%5%
46Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31020,420$15,620 - 28,59012%6%
47Landscaping and groundskeeping workers30027,410$18,290 - 41,57018%6%
48Medical assistants29029,240$23,370 - 39,97035%10%
49First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers28063,680$34,870 - 95,2507%13%
50Laundry and dry-cleaning workers28021,310$16,050 - 28,70010%5%
51Preschool teachers, except special education28028,740$17,860 - 44,57026%43%
52Medical secretaries28036,750$25,810 - 49,26017%18%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators27033,370$23,520 - 43,8604%15%
54Recreation workers26022,650$15,520 - 31,07013%47%
55Postal service mail carriers26044,020$37,080 - 50,1201%11%
56Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters26056,080$35,220 - 78,77011%4%
57Bill and account collectors22035,650$26,530 - 45,37023%13%
58Bartenders21020,820$15,590 - 35,08011%17%
59Cooks, restaurant21026,770$18,220 - 35,36012%5%
60Driver/sales workers19025,730$18,530 - 35,860-4%4%
61Emergency medical technicians and paramedics19032,940$20,980 - 45,96019%14%
62Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19022,650$17,630 - 29,74014%3%
63Dental hygienists18069,530$61,920 - 83,93030%33%
64Dishwashers18018,170$15,680 - 22,12010%3%
65Industrial truck and tractor operators18030,450$21,920 - 42,760-1%2%
66Data entry keyers18028,220$19,510 - 36,140-4%18%
67Food service managers18049,780$26,420 - 83,0005%24%
68Bakers17022,320$16,280 - 30,09010%8%
69Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic17030,320$22,410 - 39,5300%3%
70Machine feeders and offbearers17023,230$16,940 - 31,020-14%0%
71Dental assistants16037,540$27,200 - 48,68029%9%
72Paralegals and legal assistants16041,720$31,750 - 55,41022%45%
73Pharmacy technicians16030,830$20,530 - 43,90032%16%
74Computer support specialists15045,970$30,180 - 70,28013%43%
75First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers15068,830$45,290 - 91,0309%10%
76Radiologic technologists and technicians14054,560$42,210 - 67,63015%25%
77Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic14038,650$25,140 - 54,500-2%6%
78Medical transcriptionists14034,430$23,580 - 45,07014%10%
79Automotive body and related repairers14036,440$21,500 - 47,02012%3%
80Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers14045,750$31,000 - 61,2109%3%
81Cooks, institution and cafeteria13026,790$20,250 - 35,62011%5%
82Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers13037,050$27,650 - 50,4203%25%
83Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists13045,830$35,880 - 58,91012%3%
84Industrial production managers13080,190$50,580 - 111,570-5%43%
85File clerks13023,060$16,660 - 31,950-40%20%
86First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers13081,330$43,940 - 122,6904%38%
87Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers12024,650$17,330 - 35,250-26%6%
88Security guards12025,120$17,110 - 33,87017%13%
89Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers12036,240$18,990 - 68,7905%2%
90Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers12018,330$15,440 - 23,20012%6%
91Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers11032,830$20,930 - 48,84014%11%
92Production, planning, and expediting clerks11042,570$23,340 - 58,4504%30%
93Highway maintenance workers11045,080$37,910 - 53,7609%5%
94Insurance sales agents11068,510$32,490 - 141,21013%45%
95Interviewers, except eligibility and loan10033,840$26,410 - 44,91010%24%
96Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders10023,060$18,100 - 28,860-4%5%
97Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products10062,150$33,210 - 117,8800%42%
98Parts salespersons10032,300$19,330 - 51,050-1%6%
99Medical records and health information technicians100 $[?] - [?]18%12%
100Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors10041,090$18,110 - 61,36027%47%
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Jobs More Common Near Waterbury Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Tool and die makers51,80058015.5
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,2201,0208.9
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23,8503207.8
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,3201706
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors38,9801806
Medical transcriptionists34,4301403.9
Machine feeders and offbearers23,2301703.8
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,8108703.7
Mental health and substance abuse social workers42,7201603.4
Machinists 5603.3
Bus drivers, school27,7905503.2
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers32,8301103.2
Rehabilitation counselors31,3901502.9
Social and community service managers48,4601402.9
Physical therapists65,3902102.8
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics32,9401902.8
Highway maintenance workers45,0801102.8
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,3102802.7
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists75,9001202.6
Personal and home care aides21,4906302.6
Bakers22,3201702.6
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders25,5001002.6
Teacher assistants26,3801,3802.6
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic38,6501402.5
Coaches and scouts38,1601502.4
Dental hygienists69,5301802.3
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants26,1501,3802.3
Medical and public health social workers47,7601202.2
Recreation workers22,6502602.2
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education61,8705702.1
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education61,0109002.1
Child, family, and school social workers56,6002402.1
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29,3304402
Food service managers49,7801802
Social and human service assistants31,9402701.9
Automotive body and related repairers36,4401401.9
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers37,0501301.9
Industrial production managers80,1901301.8
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers59,9305501.8
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists20,4203101.8
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,9601501.8
Cooks, fast food18,1704601.8
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians42,6901101.7
Registered nurses66,7701,9601.7
Medical and health services managers87,0801901.7
Radiologic technologists and technicians54,5601401.6
Preschool teachers, except special education28,7402801.6
Postal service mail carriers44,0202601.6
Elementary school teachers, except special education61,5701,0201.6
Child care workers21,2004301.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Waterbury, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Child, family, and school social workers56,6001.47240
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents114,7601.4160
Highway maintenance workers45,0801.37110
Carpenters49,5101.35310
Medical secretaries36,7501.33280
Teachers and instructors, all other47,8801.33250
Construction laborers38,2001.32310
Cooks, restaurant26,7701.32210
Elementary school teachers, except special education61,5701.321,020
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education61,8701.3570
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses47,4401.29410
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters56,0801.28260
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians42,6901.28110
Educational, vocational, and school counselors61,2401.27110
Food preparation workers22,7901.27560
Insurance sales agents68,5101.27110
Teacher assistants26,3801.271,380
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education61,0101.26900
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers68,8301.26150
Dental assistants37,5401.25160
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,9601.25150
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists45,8301.24130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,9701.24570
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,9101.24360
Home health aides24,2901.23490
Bill and account collectors35,6501.23220
Cooks, institution and cafeteria26,7901.23130
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,4101.22300
Automotive service technicians and mechanics42,4701.22400
Waiters and waitresses20,0901.22880
Computer programmers73,6001.22110
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers81,3301.22130
Electricians53,4001.22380
Tool and die makers51,8001.21580
Social and human service assistants31,9401.21270
Preschool teachers, except special education28,7401.21280
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks32,0501.2450
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists75,9001.2120
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,8501.2800
Tellers26,6801.2370
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers59,9301.19550
Chief executives163,8901.19170
Office clerks, general28,3801.191,240
Child care workers21,2001.19430
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers45,7501.19140
Bartenders20,8201.19210
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators33,3701.18270
Registered nurses66,7701.181,960
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers63,6801.18280
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,3301.18120

Highest Paying Jobs in Waterbury, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons175,35060
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other171,62040
Dentists, general171,44070
Internists, general167,55050
Chief executives163,890170
Pediatricians, general126,96030
Marketing managers124,55070
Physicians and surgeons, all other117,780130
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents114,760160
Lawyers107,790190
Sales managers105,370160
Engineering managers104,60060
Computer and information systems managers103,09060
Optometrists101,05050
General and operations managers96,4901,030
Compensation and benefits managers96,13030
Pharmacists95,980140
Physician assistants93,99040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,960150
Construction managers90,59040
Managers, all other89,79070
Financial managers89,710300
Sales representatives, services, all other88,530 
Medical and health services managers87,080190
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers81,330130
Purchasing managers81,31030
Industrial production managers80,190130
Education administrators, postsecondary79,93050
Loan officers78,94080
Financial analysts78,40070
Computer software engineers, applications76,09070
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists75,900120
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents74,29050
Civil engineers73,67050
Computer programmers73,600110
Speech-language pathologists72,95070
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products70,61040
Diagnostic medical sonographers70,55050
Dental hygienists69,530180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers68,830150
Insurance sales agents68,510110
Management analysts67,84050
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary66,970 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,970570
Registered nurses66,7701,960
Network systems and data communications analysts66,61030
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation66,50060
Administrative services managers66,480100
Cost estimators65,76090
Physical therapists65,390210

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