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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$26.86
Entry wage$18.75
10th percentile wage$16.39
50th percentile wage$26.33
90th percentile wage$38.32
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7052.8%
Specialty Trade Contractors108.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7026.40
Specialty Trade Contractors1025.94
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.33 $39.77  -$13.44
2015$25.66+2.6%$38.76 +2.6%-$13.09
2014$25.18+1.9%$38.03 +1.9%-$12.85
2013$24.70+1.9%$37.31 +1.9%-$12.60
2012$24.22+2.0%$36.58 +2.0%-$12.36
2011$23.84+1.6%$36.01 +1.6%-$12.17
2010$23.43+1.8%$35.38 +1.8%-$11.95
2009$23.17+1.1%$35.00 +1.1%-$11.82
2008$22.48+3.1%$33.96 +3.1%-$11.47
2007$21.73+3.5%$32.83 +3.5%-$11.09
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.33 $21.45  $4.88
2015$25.66+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$4.81
2014$25.18+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$4.78
2013$24.70+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$4.71
2012$24.22+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$4.57
2011$23.84+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$4.50
2010$23.43+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$4.41
2009$23.17+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$4.42
2008$22.48+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$4.21
2007$21.73+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$4.04
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 $26.33 120
Highest Employment
Connecticut $26.33 120

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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