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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,790
Mean wage$22.15
Entry wage$15.05
10th percentile wage$13.63
50th percentile wage$21.21
90th percentile wage$31.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Repair and Maintenance1,23068.7%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers38021.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Repair and Maintenance1,23022.07
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers38018.20
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods13.58
Automotive Body and Related Repairers (49-3021)
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames. Exclude "Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122) and "Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers" (49-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.21 $23.37  -$2.16
2015$20.68+2.5%$22.79 +2.5%-$2.10
2014$20.26+2.1%$22.32 +2.1%-$2.06
2013$19.83+2.1%$21.85 +2.1%-$2.01
2012$19.54+1.5%$21.53 +1.5%-$1.99
2011$19.12+2.2%$21.07 +2.2%-$1.94
2010$18.90+1.2%$20.82 +1.2%-$1.92
2009$18.58+1.7%$20.47 +1.7%-$1.89
2008$18.03+3.0%$19.87 +3.0%-$1.83
2007$17.51+3.0%$19.29 +3.0%-$1.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.21 $21.45  -$0.23
2015$20.68+2.5%$20.85 +2.9%-$0.16
2014$20.26+2.1%$20.40 +2.2%-$0.14
2013$19.83+2.1%$19.99 +2.1%-$0.15
2012$19.54+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$0.10
2011$19.12+2.2%$19.34 +1.6%-$0.22
2010$18.90+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%-$0.11
2009$18.58+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%-$0.18
2008$18.03+3.0%$18.28 +2.6%-$0.24
2007$17.51+3.0%$17.69 +3.3%-$0.18
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 $21.21 1,790
Highest Employment
Connecticut $21.21 1,790

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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