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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.51
Entry wage$13.73
10th percentile wage$13.12
50th percentile wage$17.04
90th percentile wage$28.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$17.04
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$17.04 $19.27  -$2.23
2015$16.50+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%-$2.15
2014$16.13+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%-$2.11
2013$15.82+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%-$2.07
2012$15.56+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%-$2.03
2011$15.31+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%-$2.00
2010$15.14+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%-$1.98
2009$14.88+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%-$1.94
2008$14.49+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%-$1.89
2007$14.16+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%-$1.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.04 $22.98  -$5.94
2015$16.50+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$5.83
2014$16.13+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$5.73
2013$15.82+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$5.59
2012$15.56+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$5.49
2011$15.31+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$5.41
2010$15.14+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$5.22
2009$14.88+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$5.21
2008$14.49+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$5.09
2007$14.16+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$4.79
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.79  
Bridgeport $17.04  
New Haven $16.27  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $17.04  
Hartford $21.79  
New Haven $16.27  
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