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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$24.92
Entry wage$16.57
10th percentile wage$14.68
50th percentile wage$25.37
90th percentile wage$35.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors240100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors24025.37
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.37 $25.57  -$0.19
2015$24.78+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%-$0.19
2014$24.24+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%-$0.19
2013$23.88+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$0.18
2012$23.67+.9%$23.86 +.9%-$0.18
2011$23.32+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%-$0.18
2010$23.06+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%-$0.18
2009$22.81+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%-$0.17
2008$22.06+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%-$0.17
2007$21.22+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%-$0.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.37 $21.45  $3.92
2015$24.78+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%$3.93
2014$24.24+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%$3.84
2013$23.88+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%$3.88
2012$23.67+.9%$19.65 +1.7%$4.02
2011$23.32+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%$3.98
2010$23.06+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$4.04
2009$22.81+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$4.05
2008$22.06+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%$3.78
2007$21.22+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%$3.52
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 $25.37 240
Highest Employment
Connecticut $25.37 240

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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