Waterbury, CT
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Connecticut statewide data
$56,275
Median Annual Wage
+15% since 2019
$63,470
Connecticut Median
-11% vs state
57,970
Total Workers
254
Occupations Tracked
Waterbury, CT is a Metropolitan Area with 254 tracked occupations and an estimated 57,970 total workers. Wages grew an average of 13.5% from 2019 to 2023, with Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $175,010 |
| Dentists, General | $169,000 |
| Pediatricians, General | $167,320 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,040 |
| Physician Assistants | $142,180 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $139,470 |
| Marketing Managers | $137,350 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $134,660 |
| Sales Managers | $133,880 |
| Pharmacists | $131,880 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2023
+13.5%
avg wage growth since 2019
-2.7%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+74.4%
$50,500 → $88,090
|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+52.8%
$51,510 → $78,720
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+49.5%
$55,220 → $82,540
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+44.7%
$23,840 → $34,500
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+43.8%
$48,160 → $69,270
|
Most Jobs Added
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
850 → 1,830
|
| Civil Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 140
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
200 → 450
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+100.0%
110 → 230
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+100.0%
160 → 360
|
Wage Declines
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
-31.8%
$96,930 → $66,130
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-25.8%
$63,070 → $46,800
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-19.7%
$125,450 → $100,700
|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Production Occupations |
-14.4%
$67,180 → $57,490
|
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
-12.1%
$46,360 → $40,740
|
Wage Trends in Waterbury, CT
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $56,275 |
| 2022 | $53,995 |
| 2021 | $47,740 |
| 2020 | $52,115 |
| 2019 | $49,110 |