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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment610
Mean wage$34.18
Entry wage$24.34
10th percentile wage$22.35
50th percentile wage$33.62
90th percentile wage$47.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing26042.1%
Public Administration8013.3%
Administrative and Support Services405.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services305.1%
Hospitals202.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing26037.56
Hospitals2036.37
Public Administration8033.58
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing26.78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3026.36
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.62 $39.77  -$6.15
2015$32.77+2.6%$38.76 +2.6%-$5.99
2014$32.15+1.9%$38.03 +1.9%-$5.88
2013$31.54+1.9%$37.31 +1.9%-$5.76
2012$30.93+2.0%$36.58 +2.0%-$5.65
2011$30.44+1.6%$36.01 +1.6%-$5.56
2010$29.91+1.8%$35.38 +1.8%-$5.47
2009$29.59+1.1%$35.00 +1.1%-$5.41
2008$28.71+3.1%$33.96 +3.1%-$5.25
2007$27.75+3.5%$32.83 +3.5%-$5.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.62 $21.45  $12.17
2015$32.77+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$11.92
2014$32.15+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$11.75
2013$31.54+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$11.55
2012$30.93+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$11.28
2011$30.44+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$11.10
2010$29.91+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$10.90
2009$29.59+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$10.83
2008$28.71+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$10.43
2007$27.75+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$10.05
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $33.62 610
Highest Employment
Connecticut $33.62 610

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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