Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		51,040
Mean wage		$30.07
Entry wage		$19.03
10th percentile wage		$17.15
50th percentile wage		$28.88
90th percentile wage		$45.72

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	36,180	70.9%
Public Administration	4,510	8.8%
Manufacturing	3,620	7.1%
Professional and Business Services	3,540	6.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	80	$40.32
Education and Health Services	850	$33.78
Natural resouces and mining	260	$31.77
Financial Activities	260	$31.50

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.88		$28.88		$0.00
2019	$27.54	+4.9%	$27.54	+4.9%	$0.00
2018	$26.88	+2.5%	$26.88	+2.5%	$0.00
2017	$26.16	+2.8%	$26.16	+2.8%	$0.00
2016	$25.38	+3.1%	$25.38	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$24.96	+1.7%	$24.96	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$24.43	+2.2%	$24.43	+2.2%	$0.00
2013	$24.06	+1.5%	$24.06	+1.5%	$0.00
2012	$23.85	+.9%	$23.85	+.9%	$0.00
2011	$23.50	+1.5%	$23.50	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.88		$23.93		$4.95
2019	$27.54	+4.9%	$22.96	+4.2%	$4.58
2018	$26.88	+2.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	$4.62
2017	$26.16	+2.8%	$21.66	+2.8%	$4.50
2016	$25.38	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	$4.21
2015	$24.96	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	$4.24
2014	$24.43	+2.2%	$20.28	+2.2%	$4.14
2013	$24.06	+1.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	$4.18
2012	$23.85	+.9%	$19.53	+1.7%	$4.32
2011	$23.50	+1.5%	$19.23	+1.6%	$4.27

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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