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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,470
Mean wage$48.50
Entry wage$33.56
10th percentile wage$31.49
50th percentile wage$48.09
90th percentile wage$68.13
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services46031.5%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing42028.5%
Administrative and Support Services19012.7%
Public Administration1107.3%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing604.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing6053.09
Hospitals1050.61
Public Administration11050.50
Administrative and Support Services19049.76
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing42049.29
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.09 $39.77  $8.32
2015$46.87+2.6%$38.76 +2.6%$8.11
2014$45.99+1.9%$38.03 +1.9%$7.96
2013$45.11+1.9%$37.31 +1.9%$7.80
2012$44.24+2.0%$36.58 +2.0%$7.65
2011$43.55+1.6%$36.01 +1.6%$7.53
2010$42.78+1.8%$35.38 +1.8%$7.40
2009$42.33+1.1%$35.00 +1.1%$7.32
2008$41.07+3.1%$33.96 +3.1%$7.11
2007$39.69+3.5%$32.83 +3.5%$6.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.09 $21.45  $26.64
2015$46.87+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$26.02
2014$45.99+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$25.59
2013$45.11+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$25.12
2012$44.24+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$24.59
2011$43.55+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$24.21
2010$42.78+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$23.77
2009$42.33+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$23.57
2008$41.07+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$22.79
2007$39.69+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$22.00
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 $48.09 1,470
Highest Employment
Connecticut $48.09 1,470

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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