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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,270
Mean wage$19.62
Entry wage$14.04
10th percentile wage$13.44
50th percentile wage$17.67
90th percentile wage$28.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,39073.2%
Manufacturing55016.7%
Professional and Business Services2708.2%
Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$63.40
Manufacturing550$21.98
Professional and Business Services270$19.48
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,390$16.58
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Excludes Logging Equipment Operators (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.67 $16.89  $0.78
2019$16.64+6.2%$15.91 +6.2%$0.73
2018$16.05+3.7%$15.34 +3.7%$0.71
2017$15.50+3.5%$14.82 +3.5%$0.68
2016$14.98+3.5%$14.32 +3.5%$0.66
2015$14.63+2.4%$13.99 +2.4%$0.65
2014$14.31+2.3%$13.67 +2.3%$0.63
2013$14.08+1.6%$13.45 +1.6%$0.62
2012$13.75+2.4%$13.14 +2.4%$0.61
2011$13.58+1.2%$12.98 +1.2%$0.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.67 $23.93  -$6.26
2019$16.64+6.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$6.31
2018$16.05+3.7%$22.26 +3.1%-$6.21
2017$15.50+3.5%$21.66 +2.8%-$6.15
2016$14.98+3.5%$21.17 +2.3%-$6.18
2015$14.63+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$6.09
2014$14.31+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$5.97
2013$14.08+1.6%$19.87 +2.1%-$5.79
2012$13.75+2.4%$19.53 +1.7%-$5.78
2011$13.58+1.2%$19.23 +1.6%-$5.64

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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