Waterbury, CT
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Connecticut statewide data
$56,275
Median Annual Wage
+29% since 2014
$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 27.1% from 2014 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
2014 → 2023
+27.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+4.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+91.8%
$31,650 → $60,690
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+81.0%
$19,060 → $34,500
|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
+76.6%
$50,480 → $89,170
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+72.3%
$24,600 → $42,390
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+70.7%
$25,950 → $44,290
|
Most Jobs Added
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
240 → 820
|
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 110
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
110 → 270
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 180
|
Wage Declines
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
-26.9%
$48,650 → $35,570
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-15.2%
$55,190 → $46,800
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
-9.0%
$72,660 → $66,130
|
| Butchers and Meat Cutters Production Occupations |
-6.6%
$41,190 → $38,480
|
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-4.9%
$69,130 → $65,770
|
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 |
| 2018 | $48,555 |
| 2017 | $44,825 |
| 2016 | $41,685 |
| 2015 | $41,930 |
| 2014 | $43,600 |