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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment49,660
Mean wage$27.26
Entry wage$17.25
10th percentile wage$15.55
50th percentile wage$26.49
90th percentile wage$40.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors26,93054.2%
Construction of Buildings5,47011%
Public Administration4,4609%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction3,8407.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities53037.84
Management of Companies and Enterprises14035.72
Educational Services57033.83
Hospitals27032.06
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.49 $26.49  $0.00
2016$25.50+3.9%$25.50 +3.9%$0.00
2015$25.08+1.7%$25.08 +1.7%$0.00
2014$24.54+2.2%$24.54 +2.2%$0.00
2013$24.17+1.5%$24.17 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.96+.9%$23.96 +.9%$0.00
2011$23.61+1.5%$23.61 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.34+1.2%$23.34 +1.2%$0.00
2009$23.09+1.1%$23.09 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.33+3.4%$22.33 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.49 $22.06  $4.43
2016$25.50+3.9%$21.36 +3.3%$4.14
2015$25.08+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%$4.17
2014$24.54+2.2%$20.46 +2.2%$4.08
2013$24.17+1.5%$20.05 +2.1%$4.12
2012$23.96+.9%$19.70 +1.7%$4.26
2011$23.61+1.5%$19.39 +1.6%$4.22
2010$23.34+1.2%$19.07 +1.7%$4.27
2009$23.09+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$4.28
2008$22.33+3.4%$18.33 +2.6%$4.00

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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