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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$27.60
Entry wage$19.82
10th percentile wage$18.63
50th percentile wage$26.76
90th percentile wage$38.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods28.01
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing23.89
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (49-2092)
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.76 $23.37  $3.39
2015$26.10+2.5%$22.79 +2.5%$3.31
2014$25.56+2.1%$22.32 +2.1%$3.24
2013$25.02+2.1%$21.85 +2.1%$3.17
2012$24.66+1.5%$21.53 +1.5%$3.12
2011$24.12+2.2%$21.07 +2.2%$3.06
2010$23.84+1.2%$20.82 +1.2%$3.02
2009$23.44+1.7%$20.47 +1.7%$2.97
2008$22.75+3.0%$19.87 +3.0%$2.88
2007$22.09+3.0%$19.29 +3.0%$2.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.76 $21.45  $5.31
2015$26.10+2.5%$20.85 +2.9%$5.25
2014$25.56+2.1%$20.40 +2.2%$5.16
2013$25.02+2.1%$19.99 +2.1%$5.03
2012$24.66+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%$5.01
2011$24.12+2.2%$19.34 +1.6%$4.78
2010$23.84+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$4.83
2009$23.44+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%$4.68
2008$22.75+3.0%$18.28 +2.6%$4.47
2007$22.09+3.0%$17.69 +3.3%$4.39
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 $26.76 230
Highest Employment
Connecticut $26.76 230

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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