The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Waterbury, Connecticut are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Waterbury is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Waterbury, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,020 | 4.85% | 0.93% |
| 2016 | $26,660 | 1.28% | - |
| 2015 | $26,320 | -1.56% | - |
| 2014 | $26,730 | -6.92% | - |
| 2013 | $28,580 | 2.87% | - |
| 2012 | $27,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,020, Waterbury is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Connecticut, following city of Danbury (median annual salary of $36,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Waterbury is 23.7 percent (23.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Danbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Danbury | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury |