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Estimated employment50,000
Mean wage$26.29
Entry wage$16.52
10th percentile wage$14.81
50th percentile wage$25.57
90th percentile wage$39.49
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors26,74053.5%
Construction of Buildings5,69011.4%
Public Administration4,6209.2%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction3,7607.5%
Waste Management and Remediation Services1,4702.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities59036.29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services50032.74
Chemical Manufacturing3032.23
Educational Services56031.82
Hospitals28029.98
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.57 $25.57  $0.00
2015$24.97+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%$0.00
2014$24.44+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%$0.00
2013$24.06+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.86+.9%$23.86 +.9%$0.00
2011$23.51+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.24+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%$0.00
2009$22.99+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.23+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%$0.00
2007$21.38+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.57 $21.45  $4.12
2015$24.97+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%$4.12
2014$24.44+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%$4.03
2013$24.06+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%$4.07
2012$23.86+.9%$19.65 +1.7%$4.21
2011$23.51+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%$4.17
2010$23.24+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$4.22
2009$22.99+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$4.23
2008$22.23+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%$3.95
2007$21.38+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%$3.69
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 $25.57 50,000
Highest Employment
Connecticut $25.57 50,000

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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