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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,250
Mean wage$42.75
Entry wage$30.82
10th percentile wage$28.49
50th percentile wage$41.91
90th percentile wage$60.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1,43033.7%
Machinery Manufacturing53012.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services51011.9%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing3909.2%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing3007.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2045.28
Machinery Manufacturing53044.73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services51044.00
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1,43043.06
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing30042.60
Industrial Engineers (17-2112)
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Exclude "Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors" (17-2111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.91 $39.77  $2.14
2015$40.85+2.6%$38.76 +2.6%$2.09
2014$40.08+1.9%$38.03 +1.9%$2.05
2013$39.32+1.9%$37.31 +1.9%$2.01
2012$38.55+2.0%$36.58 +2.0%$1.97
2011$37.95+1.6%$36.01 +1.6%$1.94
2010$37.29+1.8%$35.38 +1.8%$1.90
2009$36.89+1.1%$35.00 +1.1%$1.88
2008$35.79+3.1%$33.96 +3.1%$1.83
2007$34.59+3.5%$32.83 +3.5%$1.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.91 $21.45  $20.46
2015$40.85+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$20.00
2014$40.08+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$19.68
2013$39.32+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$19.32
2012$38.55+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$18.90
2011$37.95+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$18.61
2010$37.29+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$18.27
2009$36.89+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$18.13
2008$35.79+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$17.51
2007$34.59+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$16.90
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $41.91 4,250
Highest Employment
Connecticut $41.91 4,250

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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