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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$17.18
Entry wage$12.79
10th percentile wage$11.86
50th percentile wage$16.84
90th percentile wage$23.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Primary Metal Manufacturing9087.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Primary Metal Manufacturing9016.19
Foundry Mold and Coremakers (51-4071)
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.84 $18.67  -$1.83
2015$16.31+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$1.77
2014$15.94+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$1.73
2013$15.64+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$1.69
2012$15.38+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$1.67
2011$15.13+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$1.64
2010$14.96+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$1.62
2009$14.70+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$1.59
2008$14.32+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$1.55
2007$13.99+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$1.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.84 $21.45  -$4.61
2015$16.31+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$4.54
2014$15.94+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$4.46
2013$15.64+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$4.35
2012$15.38+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$4.27
2011$15.13+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.21
2010$14.96+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.05
2009$14.70+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.05
2008$14.32+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.95
2007$13.99+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$3.70
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 $16.84 100
Highest Employment
Connecticut $16.84 100

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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