Sewers, Hand (51-6051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		20
Mean wage		$16.44
Entry wage		$12.14
10th percentile wage		$11.18
50th percentile wage		$14.26
90th percentile wage		$24.46

Sewers, Hand (51-6051)
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Include weavers and stitchers. Exclude "Fabric Menders, Ex. Garment" (49-9093).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.26		$19.03		-$4.77
2016	$13.75	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$4.60
2015	$13.43	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$4.49
2014	$13.12	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$4.38
2013	$12.87	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$4.30
2012	$12.66	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$4.23
2011	$12.46	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$4.16
2010	$12.32	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$4.12
2009	$12.11	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$4.04
2008	$11.79	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$3.94
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.26		$22.06		-$7.80
2016	$13.75	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$7.60
2015	$13.43	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$7.48
2014	$13.12	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$7.33
2013	$12.87	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$7.17
2012	$12.66	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$7.04
2011	$12.46	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$6.93
2010	$12.32	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$6.74
2009	$12.11	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$6.70
2008	$11.79	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$6.53

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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