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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment22,950
Mean wage$15.09
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$9.70
50th percentile wage$13.91
90th percentile wage$22.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services4,61020.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods2,39010.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods1,9808.6%
Warehousing and Storage1,5106.6%
General Merchandise Stores9304.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities33.74
Construction of Buildings27.32
Educational Services8022.18
Paper Manufacturing5020.61
Hospitals5019.70
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.91 $16.00  -$2.09
2015$13.44+3.5%$15.46 +3.5%-$2.01
2014$13.14+2.3%$15.12 +2.3%-$1.97
2013$12.93+1.6%$14.87 +1.6%-$1.94
2012$12.63+2.4%$14.53 +2.4%-$1.89
2011$12.48+1.2%$14.35 +1.2%-$1.87
2010$12.24+1.9%$14.08 +1.9%-$1.83
2009$12.04+1.7%$13.85 +1.7%-$1.80
2008$11.72+2.8%$13.48 +2.8%-$1.76
2007$11.41+2.7%$13.12 +2.7%-$1.71
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.91 $21.45  -$7.54
2015$13.44+3.5%$20.85 +2.9%-$7.40
2014$13.14+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$7.26
2013$12.93+1.6%$19.99 +2.1%-$7.06
2012$12.63+2.4%$19.65 +1.7%-$7.01
2011$12.48+1.2%$19.34 +1.6%-$6.86
2010$12.24+1.9%$19.02 +1.7%-$6.77
2009$12.04+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%-$6.71
2008$11.72+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$6.55
2007$11.41+2.7%$17.69 +3.3%-$6.28
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 $13.91 22,950
Highest Employment
Connecticut $13.91 22,950

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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