Floor Layers, Ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$28.54
Entry wage		$19.86
10th percentile wage		$15.37
50th percentile wage		$29.84
90th percentile wage		$38.72

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	80	90.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	80	30.67

Floor Layers, Ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042)

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.84		$26.49		$3.35
2016	$28.72	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	$3.22
2015	$28.25	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	$3.17
2014	$27.65	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	$3.10
2013	$27.23	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	$3.06
2012	$26.99	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	$3.03
2011	$26.60	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	$2.99
2010	$26.29	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	$2.95
2009	$26.01	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	$2.92
2008	$25.15	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	$2.82
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.84		$22.06		$7.78
2016	$28.72	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$7.37
2015	$28.25	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	$7.35
2014	$27.65	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$7.19
2013	$27.23	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$7.18
2012	$26.99	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	$7.29
2011	$26.60	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	$7.20
2010	$26.29	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$7.23
2009	$26.01	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$7.20
2008	$25.15	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	$6.82

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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