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.

Jobs in Danbury

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations77440$56,440$27.13100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations11510$45,490$21.8713.75
3Sales and Related Occupations10330$45,070$21.679.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations6550$29,580$14.228.7
5Educational Instruction and Library Occupations5320$61,530$29.586
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5260$38,950$18.726.7
7Production Occupations4850$44,990$21.635.6
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations4760$98,270$47.255.85
9Management Occupations4340$132,900$63.96.35
10Healthcare Support Occupations3680$34,920$16.792.85
11Cashiers3180$26,000$12.52.2
12Business and Financial Operations Occupations3170$76,760$36.95.35
13Retail Salespersons3150$37,290$17.932.7
14Construction and Extraction Occupations3110$58,180$27.974.6
15Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2620$36,860$17.723.6
16Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2300$51,440$24.733.75
17Personal Care and Service Occupations2240$36,290$17.454.65
18Fast Food and Counter Workers1840$25,330$12.182.45
19Computer and Mathematical Occupations1800$85,950$41.323
20Office Clerks, General1750$39,670$19.071.9
21Waiters and Waitresses1740$27,250$13.11.65
22Registered Nurses1510$92,380$44.411.95
23Home Health and Personal Care Aides1460$29,590$14.230
24Customer Service Representatives1430$40,890$19.661.75
25Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1420$46,350$22.291.4
26Protective Service Occupations1300$60,270$28.982.2
27Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1270$34,890$16.781.5
28Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1270$38,090$18.311.8
29Architecture and Engineering Occupations1250$90,010$43.271.7
30Stockers and Order Fillers1210$30,660$14.741.25
31First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1200$65,600$31.540.95
32First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1140$50,250$24.160.95
33Nursing Assistants1080$34,760$16.710.95
34Community and Social Service Occupations1030$59,980$28.841.75
35General and Operations Managers1020$147,010$70.681.5
36Receptionists and Information Clerks950$37,180$17.880.7
37Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators930$37,340$17.950.8
38Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks910$47,020$22.61.05
39Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations800$59,730$28.711.8
40Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products800$90,210$43.370.85
41Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers770$99,580$47.870.65
42Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers740$38,630$18.570.75
43Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers670$48,710$23.421.2
44Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel670$68,420$32.890.7
45Electricians650$61,980$29.80.45
46Cooks, Restaurant640$32,840$15.790.9
47Food Preparation Workers630$28,020$13.470.5
48Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations600$72,960$35.080.8
49Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity600$42,700$20.530.3
50Accountants and Auditors560$82,420$39.620.9
51Light Truck Drivers560$39,310$18.90.6
52Financial Managers550$136,590$65.670.4
53Construction Laborers520$53,640$25.790.9
54First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers490$73,760$35.460.4
55Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other490$25,190$12.110.1
56Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses460$57,580$27.680.5
57Medical Assistants460$37,300$17.930.45
58Childcare Workers450$27,450$13.20.7
59Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics440$45,980$22.110.5
60Bakers430$30,140$14.490.1
61Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers410$44,720$21.50.2
62Legal Occupations380$96,230$46.270.8
63Maintenance and Repair Workers, General380$49,750$23.920.9
64First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers370$78,900$37.930.4
65First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers370$44,460$21.370.6
66Manicurists and Pedicurists360$24,000$11.540.1
67Computer User Support Specialists350$54,760$26.330.4
68Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors350$64,860$31.180.2
69Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks340$39,220$18.850.4
70Tellers340$35,080$16.870.25
71Dental Assistants330$46,100$22.170.2
72Management Analysts330$91,310$43.90.55
73Buyers and Purchasing Agents320$64,790$31.150.25
74Sales Managers320$148,200$71.250.3
75Substitute Teachers, Short-Term320$35,080$16.860.4
76Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers310$48,850$23.490.35
77Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters310$58,490$28.120.3
78Billing and Posting Clerks290$48,330$23.230.3
79Computer and Information Systems Managers290$138,620$66.640.3
80Medical and Health Services Managers290$138,100$66.390.3
81Carpenters280$51,060$24.550.6
82Postal Service Mail Carriers280$52,250$25.120.2
83Self-Enrichment Teachers270$50,680$24.360.2
84Dishwashers260$24,710$11.880.3
85Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists260$68,610$32.990.45
86Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers260$69,990$33.650.4
87Child, Family, and School Social Workers250$67,400$32.410.2
88Counter and Rental Clerks250$33,940$16.320.3
89Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists250$32,020$15.390.4
90Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks250$52,150$25.070.2
91Industrial Engineers240$98,470$47.340.2
92Machinists240$44,760$21.520.2
93Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners240$25,130$12.080.9
94Dental Hygienists230$84,070$40.420.1
95Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers220$59,130$28.430.2
96Packers and Packagers, Hand220$29,720$14.290.4
97Mechanical Engineers210$94,170$45.280.2
98Parts Salespersons200$39,160$18.830.2
99Computer Systems Analysts190$93,090$44.760.4
100Paralegals and Legal Assistants190$56,150$26.990.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Danbury Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$56,44077,440
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,49011,510
Sales and Related Occupations$45,07010,330
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,5806,550
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$61,5305,320
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,9505,260
Production Occupations$44,9904,850
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$98,2704,760
Management Occupations$132,9004,340
Healthcare Support Occupations$34,9203,680
Cashiers$26,0003,180
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$76,7603,170
Retail Salespersons$37,2903,150
Construction and Extraction Occupations$58,1803,110
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$36,8602,620
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,4402,300
Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,2902,240
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,3301,840
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$85,9501,800
Office Clerks, General$39,6701,750
Waiters and Waitresses$27,2501,740
Registered Nurses$92,3801,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,5901,460
Customer Service Representatives$40,8901,430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,3501,420
Protective Service Occupations$60,2701,300
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,8901,270
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,0901,270
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$90,0101,250
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,6601,210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,6001,200
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,2501,140
Nursing Assistants$34,7601,080
Community and Social Service Occupations$59,9801,030
General and Operations Managers$147,0101,020
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,180950
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,340930
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,020910
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$59,730800
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$90,210800
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$99,580770
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,630740
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,710670
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68,420670
Electricians$61,980650
Cooks, Restaurant$32,840640
Food Preparation Workers$28,020630
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$72,960600
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$42,700600
Accountants and Auditors$82,420560

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$56,44077,440
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,49011,510
Sales and Related Occupations$45,07010,330
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,5806,550
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$61,5305,320
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,9505,260
Production Occupations$44,9904,850
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$98,2704,760
Management Occupations$132,9004,340
Healthcare Support Occupations$34,9203,680
Cashiers$26,0003,180
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$76,7603,170
Retail Salespersons$37,2903,150
Construction and Extraction Occupations$58,1803,110
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$36,8602,620
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,4402,300
Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,2902,240
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,3301,840
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$85,9501,800
Office Clerks, General$39,6701,750
Waiters and Waitresses$27,2501,740
Registered Nurses$92,3801,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,5901,460
Customer Service Representatives$40,8901,430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,3501,420
Protective Service Occupations$60,2701,300
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,8901,270
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,0901,270
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$90,0101,250
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,6601,210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,6001,200
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,2501,140
Nursing Assistants$34,7601,080
Community and Social Service Occupations$59,9801,030
General and Operations Managers$147,0101,020
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,180950
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,340930
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,020910
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$59,730800
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$90,210800
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$99,580770
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,630740
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,710670
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68,420670
Electricians$61,980650
Cooks, Restaurant$32,840640
Food Preparation Workers$28,020630
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$72,960600
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$42,700600
Accountants and Auditors$82,420560

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