| State of Connecticut (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,440 |
| Mean wage | $25.07 |
| Entry wage | $17.17 |
| 10th percentile wage | $16.02 |
| 50th percentile wage | $23.80 |
| 90th percentile wage | $37.62 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,440 | 100% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,440 | 23.80 |
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| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) |
| Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $23.80 | | $18.67 |
| $5.13 | | 2015 | $23.05 | +3.3% | $18.08 |
+3.3% | $4.97 | | 2014 | $22.52 | +2.3% | $17.67 |
+2.3% | $4.85 | | 2013 | $22.10 | +1.9% | $17.33 |
+1.9% | $4.76 | | 2012 | $21.73 | +1.7% | $17.05 |
+1.7% | $4.68 | | 2011 | $21.38 | +1.6% | $16.77 |
+1.6% | $4.61 | | 2010 | $21.15 | +1.1% | $16.59 |
+1.1% | $4.56 | | 2009 | $20.78 | +1.8% | $16.30 |
+1.8% | $4.48 | | 2008 | $20.24 | +2.7% | $15.88 |
+2.7% | $4.36 | | 2007 | $19.78 | +2.3% | $15.51 |
+2.3% | $4.26 |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $23.80 | | $21.45 |
| $2.35 | | 2015 | $23.05 | +3.3% | $20.85 |
+2.9% | $2.20 | | 2014 | $22.52 | +2.3% | $20.40 |
+2.2% | $2.12 | | 2013 | $22.10 | +1.9% | $19.99 |
+2.1% | $2.10 | | 2012 | $21.73 | +1.7% | $19.65 |
+1.7% | $2.08 | | 2011 | $21.38 | +1.6% | $19.34 |
+1.6% | $2.04 | | 2010 | $21.15 | +1.1% | $19.02 |
+1.7% | $2.13 | | 2009 | $20.78 | +1.8% | $18.76 |
+1.4% | $2.02 | | 2008 | $20.24 | +2.7% | $18.28 |
+2.6% | $1.96 | | 2007 | $19.78 | +2.3% | $17.69 |
+3.3% | $2.08 |
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Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285 | | | | | | |
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