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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,310
Mean wage36.36
Entry wage23.10
10th percentile wage20.53
50th percentile wage35.45
90th percentile wage55.33
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction1,31056.5%
Manufacturing46020.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities25010.7%
Professional & Business Services1707.3%
Financial Activities301.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information1041.75
Financial Activities3039.57
Professional & Business Services17038.63
Construction1,31038.10
Manufacturing46035.17
Cost Estimators (13-1051)
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.36 $38.91  -$2.54
2014$36.15+.6%$38.69 +.6%-$2.53
2013$35.30+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%-$2.47
2012$34.44+2.5%$36.86 +2.5%-$2.41
2011$33.88+1.7%$36.26 +1.7%-$2.37
2010$33.35+1.6%$35.69 +1.6%-$2.33
2009$32.65+2.2%$34.94 +2.2%-$2.28
2008$32.41+.7%$34.68 +.7%-$2.27
2007$31.41+3.2%$33.61 +3.2%-$2.20
2006$30.38+3.4%$32.51 +3.4%-$2.13
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.36 $26.98  $9.38
2014$36.15+.6%$26.76 +.8%$9.39
2013$35.30+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$9.11
2012$34.44+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$8.79
2011$33.88+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$8.67
2010$33.35+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$8.53
2009$32.65+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$8.24
2008$32.41+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$8.34
2007$31.41+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$7.95
2006$30.38+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$7.67

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.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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