Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,240
Mean wage		$15.94
Entry wage		$11.27
10th percentile wage		$10.67
50th percentile wage		$14.00
90th percentile wage		$24.86

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Warehousing and Storage	2,940	40.7%
Food and Beverage Stores	1,260	17.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	580	8.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	370	5.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	80	$19.10
Warehousing and Storage	2,940	$18.75
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	40	$15.37
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	40	$15.34

Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.00		$17.31		-$3.31
2017	$13.78	+1.6%	$17.04	+1.6%	-$3.25
2016	$13.31	+3.5%	$16.46	+3.5%	-$3.14
2015	$12.87	+3.5%	$15.91	+3.5%	-$3.04
2014	$12.57	+2.4%	$15.54	+2.4%	-$2.97
2013	$12.29	+2.3%	$15.19	+2.3%	-$2.90
2012	$12.09	+1.6%	$14.95	+1.6%	-$2.85
2011	$11.81	+2.4%	$14.60	+2.4%	-$2.79
2010	$11.66	+1.2%	$14.42	+1.2%	-$2.75
2009	$11.44	+1.9%	$14.15	+1.9%	-$2.70
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.00		$22.55		-$8.55
2017	$13.78	+1.6%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$8.52
2016	$13.31	+3.5%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$8.39
2015	$12.87	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$8.35
2014	$12.57	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$8.20
2013	$12.29	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$8.04
2012	$12.09	+1.6%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$7.83
2011	$11.81	+2.4%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$7.77
2010	$11.66	+1.2%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$7.60
2009	$11.44	+1.9%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$7.50

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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