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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment12,400
Mean wage$16.75
Entry wage$12.08
10th percentile wage$11.26
50th percentile wage$15.30
90th percentile wage$24.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8,08065.2%
Professional and Business Services2,93023.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1509.3%
Construction1301.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction130$17.31
Manufacturing8,080$16.07
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,150$14.99
Professional and Business Services2,930$14.02
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers (51-2098)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.30 $19.86 -$4.56
2018$15.15+1.0%$19.67+1.0%-$4.51
2017$14.72+2.9%$19.11+2.9%-$4.38
2016$14.28+3.1%$18.53+3.1%-$4.25
2015$13.89+2.8%$18.03+2.8%-$4.13
2014$13.56+2.4%$17.60+2.4%-$4.04
2013$13.25+2.3%$17.20+2.3%-$3.94
2012$13.00+1.9%$16.88+1.9%-$3.87
2011$12.78+1.7%$16.59+1.7%-$3.81
2010$12.58+1.6%$16.33+1.6%-$3.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.30 $23.07 -$7.77
2018$15.15+1.0%$22.87+.9%-$7.71
2017$14.72+2.9%$22.17+3.1%-$7.45
2016$14.28+3.1%$21.58+2.8%-$7.30
2015$13.89+2.8%$21.08+2.3%-$7.19
2014$13.56+2.4%$20.64+2.1%-$7.08
2013$13.25+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$6.95
2012$13.00+1.9%$19.79+2.1%-$6.79
2011$12.78+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$6.67
2010$12.58+1.6%$19.15+1.6%-$6.56

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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