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Estimated employment35,330
Mean wage$20.83
Entry wage$12.58
10th percentile wage$11.05
50th percentile wage$19.16
90th percentile wage$32.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing27,82078.8%
Professional and Business Services2,7707.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,2106.2%
Other Services6301.8%
Education and Health Services5001.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration440$31.14
Construction220$27.95
Information120$26.97
Manufacturing27,820$19.67
Financial Activities70$18.03
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.16 $19.16  $0.00
2015$18.55+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%$0.00
2014$18.13+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.79+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.49+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.21+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$0.00
2010$17.03+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$0.00
2009$16.73+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$0.00
2008$16.29+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%$0.00
2007$15.92+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.16 $22.30  -$3.14
2015$18.55+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$3.12
2014$18.13+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%-$3.08
2013$17.79+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$2.99
2012$17.49+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$2.93
2011$17.21+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$2.89
2010$17.03+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$2.74
2009$16.73+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%-$2.77
2008$16.29+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%-$2.70
2007$15.92+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$2.47
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
Norwich-NL $22.20 5,060
Bridgeport $19.27 19,800
Hartford $19.16 35,330
Danbury $18.47 5,250
New Haven $17.31 17,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.16 35,330
Bridgeport $19.27 19,800
New Haven $17.31 17,290
Waterbury $16.60 5,410
Danbury $18.47 5,250
Wages in other areas
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