Embalmers (39-4011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$35.56
Entry wage		$28.16
10th percentile wage		$27.18
50th percentile wage		$35.45
90th percentile wage		$42.15

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Personal and Laundry Services

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services		35.81

Embalmers (39-4011)

Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$35.45		$12.65		$22.80
2016	$33.85	+4.7%	$12.08	+4.7%	$21.77
2015	$33.27	+1.7%	$11.87	+1.7%	$21.40
2014	$32.61	+2%	$11.64	+2%	$20.97
2013	$32.20	+1.3%	$11.49	+1.3%	$20.71
2012	$31.73	+1.5%	$11.32	+1.5%	$20.41
2011	$31.29	+1.4%	$11.16	+1.4%	$20.12
2010	$30.96	+1.1%	$11.05	+1.1%	$19.91
2009	$30.35	+2%	$10.83	+2%	$19.52
2008	$29.52	+2.8%	$10.54	+2.8%	$18.99
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.45		$22.06		$13.39
2016	$33.85	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	$12.50
2015	$33.27	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	$12.36
2014	$32.61	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$12.15
2013	$32.20	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	$12.15
2012	$31.73	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	$12.02
2011	$31.29	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	$11.89
2010	$30.96	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	$11.89
2009	$30.35	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	$11.54
2008	$29.52	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	$11.19

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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