Production Occupations (51-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		93,440
Mean wage		$23.49
Entry wage		$13.74
10th percentile wage		$12.31
50th percentile wage		$20.68
90th percentile wage		$39.58

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	70,600	75.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	7,640	8.2%
Professional and Business Services	7,630	8.2%
Other Services	3,040	3.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	1,030	$34.57
Natural resouces and mining	20	$31.60
Construction	690	$24.90
Manufacturing	70,600	$21.62

Production Occupations (51-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.68		$20.68		$0.00
2019	$19.85	+4.2%	$19.85	+4.2%	$0.00
2018	$19.28	+2.9%	$19.28	+2.9%	$0.00
2017	$18.70	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$0.00
2016	$18.19	+2.8%	$18.19	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$17.76	+2.4%	$17.76	+2.4%	$0.00
2014	$17.36	+2.3%	$17.36	+2.3%	$0.00
2013	$17.03	+1.9%	$17.03	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$16.74	+1.7%	$16.74	+1.7%	$0.00
2011	$16.48	+1.6%	$16.48	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.68		$23.93		-$3.25
2019	$19.85	+4.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$3.11
2018	$19.28	+2.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$2.98
2017	$18.70	+3.1%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$2.96
2016	$18.19	+2.8%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$2.97
2015	$17.76	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$2.96
2014	$17.36	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$2.92
2013	$17.03	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$2.84
2012	$16.74	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$2.78
2011	$16.48	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$2.75

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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