Embalmers (39-4011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$34.26
Entry wage		$19.40
10th percentile wage		$18.16
50th percentile wage		$31.09
90th percentile wage		$50.68

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Other Services	40	97.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Other Services	40	$30.69

Embalmers (39-4011)

Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.09		$13.98		$17.11
2019	$29.47	+5.5%	$13.25	+5.5%	$16.22
2018	$28.37	+3.9%	$12.76	+3.9%	$15.61
2017	$27.46	+3.3%	$12.35	+3.3%	$15.11
2016	$26.53	+3.5%	$11.93	+3.5%	$14.60
2015	$26.08	+1.7%	$11.73	+1.7%	$14.35
2014	$25.56	+2.0%	$11.49	+2.0%	$14.07
2013	$25.23	+1.3%	$11.35	+1.3%	$13.89
2012	$24.87	+1.5%	$11.18	+1.5%	$13.69
2011	$24.52	+1.4%	$11.03	+1.4%	$13.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.09		$23.93		$7.16
2019	$29.47	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	$6.51
2018	$28.37	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	$6.11
2017	$27.46	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	$5.80
2016	$26.53	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	$5.36
2015	$26.08	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	$5.35
2014	$25.56	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	$5.28
2013	$25.23	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	$5.36
2012	$24.87	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	$5.34
2011	$24.52	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	$5.30

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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