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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment2,020
Mean wage$27.13
Entry wage$17.45
10th percentile wage$15.98
50th percentile wage$26.75
90th percentile wage$39.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods30015.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods22010.9%
Warehousing and Storage21010.5%
Repair and Maintenance1205.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing5037.17
Machinery Manufacturing2034.75
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers3032.98
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers5032.12
1st-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, (53-1021)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.75 $16.65  $10.10
2016$25.53+4.8%$15.89 +4.8%$9.64
2015$24.94+2.4%$15.52 +2.4%$9.41
2014$24.38+2.3%$15.17 +2.3%$9.20
2013$23.99+1.6%$14.93 +1.6%$9.06
2012$23.43+2.4%$14.58 +2.4%$8.85
2011$23.14+1.2%$14.40 +1.2%$8.74
2010$22.71+1.9%$14.13 +1.9%$8.57
2009$22.34+1.7%$13.90 +1.7%$8.43
2008$21.74+2.8%$13.53 +2.8%$8.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.75 $22.06  $4.69
2016$25.53+4.8%$21.36 +3.3%$4.18
2015$24.94+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%$4.03
2014$24.38+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%$3.92
2013$23.99+1.6%$20.05 +2.1%$3.94
2012$23.43+2.4%$19.70 +1.7%$3.73
2011$23.14+1.2%$19.39 +1.6%$3.75
2010$22.71+1.9%$19.07 +1.7%$3.64
2009$22.34+1.7%$18.81 +1.4%$3.53
2008$21.74+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%$3.41

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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