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Careers in Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Part of Connecticut.

Waterbury-Shelton, CT’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.778, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.4% · 218,228 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$360,610
  2. 2Commercial Pilots$315,450
  3. 3Chief Executives$248,810
  4. 4Pediatricians, General$222,950
  5. 5Dentists, General$174,370

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides6,360 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers3,860 employed
  3. 3Cashiers3,450 employed
  4. 4Stockers and Order Fillers3,430 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers3,370 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic15.93× national avg
  2. 2Tool and Die Makers9.39× national avg
  3. 3Film and Video Editors8.18× national avg
  4. 4Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other7.02× national avg
  5. 5Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers6.28× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$361,412
  2. 2Commercial Pilots$316,152
  3. 3Chief Executives$249,364
  4. 4Pediatricians, General$223,446
  5. 5Dentists, General$174,758

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Connecticut state page.