Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,880
Mean wage		$14.93
Entry wage		$10.60
10th percentile wage		$9.89
50th percentile wage		$13.98
90th percentile wage		$22.49

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	650	22.4%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	460	16.1%
Paper Manufacturing	190	6.8%
Machinery Manufacturing	180	6.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	50	20.53
Paper Manufacturing	190	18.02
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	120	17.60
Food Manufacturing	150	17.42

Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198)

Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate production occupation (51-1011 through 51-9199).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.98		$19.03		-$5.05
2016	$13.48	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$4.87
2015	$13.16	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$4.75
2014	$12.86	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$4.64
2013	$12.62	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$4.55
2012	$12.41	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$4.48
2011	$12.21	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$4.41
2010	$12.08	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$4.36
2009	$11.87	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$4.28
2008	$11.56	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$4.17
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.98		$22.06		-$8.08
2016	$13.48	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$7.87
2015	$13.16	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$7.74
2014	$12.86	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$7.59
2013	$12.62	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$7.42
2012	$12.41	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$7.29
2011	$12.21	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$7.18
2010	$12.08	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$6.98
2009	$11.87	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$6.94
2008	$11.56	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$6.76

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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