Waterbury, CT

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Waterbury, CT, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 242 detailed occupations covering about 56,090 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 4.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Waterbury, CT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $237,240 +0.5% 90
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $215,370 — 40
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $184,700 +39.5% —
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $135,270 +30.7% 220
Physician Assistants $133,060 +2.3% 110
Marketing Managers $131,390 -26.8% 120
Architectural and Engineering Managers $130,530 -21.1% 60
Veterinarians $130,000 +9.2% 40
Pharmacists $129,730 -4.6% 160
Nurse Practitioners $127,230 +0.8% 110
Sales Managers $125,250 -7.3% 270
Lawyers $124,470 -14.6% 220
Computer and Information Systems Managers $123,640 -27.1% 140
Financial Managers $118,480 +5.8% 470
Managers, All Other $110,510 -17.3% 110
Administrative Services Managers $105,990 -0.5% 50
Industrial Production Managers $104,250 -10.9% 130
Physical Therapists $103,730 +4% 150
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $102,430 +3.3% 50
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,980 -7.9% 310
General and Operations Managers $101,500 +0.2% 1,570
Electrical Engineers $101,100 -5.5% 40
Human Resources Managers $100,220 -26.5% 100
Purchasing Managers $99,710 -26.9% 40
Construction Managers $99,230 -5.4% 70

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Waterbury, CT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 2,010 $28,420
Registered Nurses 1,590 $93,170
General and Operations Managers 1,570 $101,500
Retail Salespersons 1,530 $30,690
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,400 $28,800
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,210 $35,010
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,170 $32,040
Office Clerks, General 1,050 $38,220
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,020 $79,430
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,020 $38,630
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,010 $46,850
Customer Service Representatives 1,010 $37,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,000 $59,780
Nursing Assistants 900 $36,130
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 890 $34,920
Waiters and Waitresses 880 $31,200
Social and Human Service Assistants 790 $36,090
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 780 $75,100
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 670 $42,520
Receptionists and Information Clerks 670 $36,700
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 640 $50,980
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 640 $48,020
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 600 $48,330
Light Truck Drivers 590 $46,370
Electricians 560 $76,400
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