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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$17.93
Entry wage$15.91
10th percentile wage$15.38
50th percentile wage$17.57
90th percentile wage$22.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors14072.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors14017.30
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131)
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.57 $25.57  -$8.00
2015$17.16+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%-$7.81
2014$16.79+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%-$7.64
2013$16.54+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$7.52
2012$16.39+.9%$23.86 +.9%-$7.46
2011$16.15+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%-$7.35
2010$15.97+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%-$7.27
2009$15.80+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%-$7.19
2008$15.27+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%-$6.95
2007$14.69+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%-$6.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.57 $21.45  -$3.88
2015$17.16+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%-$3.69
2014$16.79+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%-$3.61
2013$16.54+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%-$3.45
2012$16.39+.9%$19.65 +1.7%-$3.25
2011$16.15+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%-$3.18
2010$15.97+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%-$3.04
2009$15.80+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.95
2008$15.27+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.00
2007$14.69+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%-$3.00
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 $17.57 190
Highest Employment
Connecticut $17.57 190

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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