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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment210
Mean wage$19.68
Entry wage$14.94
10th percentile wage$13.64
50th percentile wage$19.77
90th percentile wage$26.28
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction20093.8%
Manufacturing105.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction200$20.11
Manufacturing10$14.22
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (47-3019)
All construction trades helpers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.77 $28.88  -$9.11
2019$18.85+4.9%$27.54 +4.9%-$8.68
2018$18.40+2.5%$26.88 +2.5%-$8.47
2017$17.91+2.8%$26.16 +2.8%-$8.25
2016$17.37+3.1%$25.38 +3.1%-$8.00
2015$17.09+1.7%$24.96 +1.7%-$7.87
2014$16.72+2.2%$24.43 +2.2%-$7.70
2013$16.47+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$7.58
2012$16.33+.9%$23.85 +.9%-$7.52
2011$16.09+1.5%$23.50 +1.5%-$7.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.77 $23.93  -$4.15
2019$18.85+4.9%$22.96 +4.2%-$4.10
2018$18.40+2.5%$22.26 +3.1%-$3.85
2017$17.91+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%-$3.75
2016$17.37+3.1%$21.17 +2.3%-$3.79
2015$17.09+1.7%$20.73 +2.1%-$3.63
2014$16.72+2.2%$20.28 +2.2%-$3.56
2013$16.47+1.5%$19.87 +2.1%-$3.40
2012$16.33+.9%$19.53 +1.7%-$3.20
2011$16.09+1.5%$19.23 +1.6%-$3.13

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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