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Estimated employment740
Mean wage$18.37
Entry wage$10.62
10th percentile wage$10.02
50th percentile wage$15.72
90th percentile wage$34.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57076.6%
Manufacturing506.9%
Education and Health Services405.5%
Other Services202.5%
Construction202.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities570$17.16
Construction20$16.89
Manufacturing50$14.07
Education and Health Services40$13.46
Other Services20$11.87
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers (53-3033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes ""Couriers and Messengers""
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.72 $15.04  $0.68
2015$15.19+3.5%$14.54 +3.5%$0.66
2014$14.85+2.3%$14.21 +2.3%$0.64
2013$14.61+1.6%$13.98 +1.6%$0.63
2012$14.27+2.4%$13.66 +2.4%$0.62
2011$14.10+1.2%$13.49 +1.2%$0.61
2010$13.84+1.9%$13.24 +1.9%$0.60
2009$13.61+1.7%$13.02 +1.7%$0.59
2008$13.24+2.8%$12.67 +2.8%$0.57
2007$12.89+2.7%$12.33 +2.7%$0.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.72 $18.24  -$2.52
2015$15.19+3.5%$17.73 +2.9%-$2.53
2014$14.85+2.3%$17.35 +2.2%-$2.49
2013$14.61+1.6%$17.00 +2.1%-$2.38
2012$14.27+2.4%$16.71 +1.7%-$2.43
2011$14.10+1.2%$16.45 +1.6%-$2.34
2010$13.84+1.9%$16.17 +1.7%-$2.33
2009$13.61+1.7%$15.95 +1.4%-$2.34
2008$13.24+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$2.29
2007$12.89+2.7%$15.05 +3.3%-$2.15
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 $16.95 1,630
Bridgeport $16.34 2,620
Hartford $15.92 3,310
Waterbury $15.72 740
Danbury $15.18 520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.92 3,310
Bridgeport $16.34 2,620
New Haven $16.95 1,630
Norwich-NL $14.37 740
Waterbury $15.72 740
Wages in other areas
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