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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$15.49
Entry wage$11.82
10th percentile wage$10.44
50th percentile wage$14.32
90th percentile wage$22.79
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction of Buildings16065.9%
Specialty Trade Contractors7028.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors7015.58
Construction of Buildings16014.00
Helpers--Carpenters (47-3012)
Help carpenters by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2221). Exclude construction laborers who do not primarily assist carpenters, and classify them under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.32 $25.57  -$11.25
2015$13.99+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%-$10.98
2014$13.68+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%-$10.75
2013$13.48+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$10.58
2012$13.36+.9%$23.86 +.9%-$10.49
2011$13.17+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%-$10.34
2010$13.02+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%-$10.22
2009$12.88+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%-$10.11
2008$12.45+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%-$9.78
2007$11.98+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%-$9.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.32 $21.45  -$7.13
2015$13.99+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%-$6.86
2014$13.68+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%-$6.71
2013$13.48+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%-$6.51
2012$13.36+.9%$19.65 +1.7%-$6.28
2011$13.17+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%-$6.17
2010$13.02+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%-$6.00
2009$12.88+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$5.88
2008$12.45+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%-$5.82
2007$11.98+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%-$5.71
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 $14.32 250
Highest Employment
Connecticut $14.32 250

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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