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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$17.15
Entry wage$12.30
10th percentile wage$11.24
50th percentile wage$16.41
90th percentile wage$25.28
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Wood Product Manufacturing15085.7%
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing25.72
Wood Product Manufacturing15016.16
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.41 $18.67  -$2.26
2015$15.89+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$2.18
2014$15.53+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$2.13
2013$15.24+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$2.09
2012$14.98+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$2.06
2011$14.74+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$2.03
2010$14.58+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$2.00
2009$14.33+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$1.97
2008$13.96+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$1.92
2007$13.63+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$1.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.41 $21.45  -$5.04
2015$15.89+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$4.96
2014$15.53+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$4.87
2013$15.24+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$4.75
2012$14.98+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$4.66
2011$14.74+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.59
2010$14.58+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.43
2009$14.33+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.42
2008$13.96+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$4.32
2007$13.63+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$4.05
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $16.41 170
Highest Employment
Connecticut $16.41 170

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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