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Estimated employment17,420
Mean wage$24.01
Entry wage$14.66
10th percentile wage$13.05
50th percentile wage$22.90
90th percentile wage$37.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6,05034.7%
Other Services2,49014.3%
Manufacturing2,00011.5%
Construction1,4608.4%
Financial Activities1,1706.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information450$32.98
Public Administration650$28.94
Construction1,460$25.95
Manufacturing2,000$25.95
Professional and Business Services1,170$25.40
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.90 $22.90  $0.00
2015$22.33+2.5%$22.33 +2.5%$0.00
2014$21.87+2.1%$21.87 +2.1%$0.00
2013$21.41+2.1%$21.41 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.10+1.5%$21.10 +1.5%$0.00
2011$20.64+2.2%$20.64 +2.2%$0.00
2010$20.40+1.2%$20.40 +1.2%$0.00
2009$20.06+1.7%$20.06 +1.7%$0.00
2008$19.47+3.0%$19.47 +3.0%$0.00
2007$18.90+3.0%$18.90 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.90 $22.30  $0.60
2015$22.33+2.5%$21.68 +2.9%$0.66
2014$21.87+2.1%$21.21 +2.2%$0.66
2013$21.41+2.1%$20.78 +2.1%$0.63
2012$21.10+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%$0.67
2011$20.64+2.2%$20.11 +1.6%$0.54
2010$20.40+1.2%$19.77 +1.7%$0.64
2009$20.06+1.7%$19.50 +1.4%$0.55
2008$19.47+3.0%$19.00 +2.6%$0.47
2007$18.90+3.0%$18.40 +3.3%$0.50
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
New Haven $24.21 9,450
Bridgeport $24.14 11,620
Danbury $23.68 3,110
Hartford $22.90 17,420
Norwich-NL $22.41 3,900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.90 17,420
Bridgeport $24.14 11,620
New Haven $24.21 9,450
Norwich-NL $22.41 3,900
Danbury $23.68 3,110
Wages in other areas
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