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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,270
Mean wage$32.73
Entry wage$21.19
10th percentile wage$19.57
50th percentile wage$30.98
90th percentile wage$49.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1,44017.4%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1,33016.1%
Machinery Manufacturing6507.8%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing5907.2%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing4605.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities16049.26
Management of Companies and Enterprises9038.48
Waste Management and Remediation Services36.43
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities2036.14
Educational Services2035.78
1st-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.98 $18.67  $12.31
2015$30.00+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$11.92
2014$29.32+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$11.65
2013$28.76+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$11.43
2012$28.28+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$11.24
2011$27.83+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$11.06
2010$27.53+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$10.94
2009$27.05+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$10.75
2008$26.35+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$10.47
2007$25.74+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$10.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.98 $21.45  $9.53
2015$30.00+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%$9.15
2014$29.32+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%$8.91
2013$28.76+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$8.77
2012$28.28+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$8.64
2011$27.83+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$8.49
2010$27.53+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%$8.51
2009$27.05+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%$8.29
2008$26.35+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%$8.07
2007$25.74+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%$8.05
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 $30.98 8,270
Highest Employment
Connecticut $30.98 8,270

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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