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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage27.44
Entry wage19.06
10th percentile wage17.54
50th percentile wage27.00
90th percentile wage38.14
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services7052.5%
Manufacturing5039.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing5028.61
Professional & Business Services7025.65
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.44 $39.62  -$12.18
2014$27.31+.5%$39.43 +.5%-$12.12
2013$26.80+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%-$11.89
2012$26.28+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%-$11.66
2011$25.77+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%-$11.43
2010$25.37+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%-$11.26
2009$24.93+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%-$11.06
2008$24.66+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%-$10.94
2007$23.93+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%-$10.62
2006$23.13+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%-$10.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.44 $26.98  $0.46
2014$27.31+.5%$26.76 +.8%$0.55
2013$26.80+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$0.61
2012$26.28+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$0.62
2011$25.77+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$0.55
2010$25.37+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$0.55
2009$24.93+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$0.52
2008$24.66+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$0.59
2007$23.93+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$0.47
2006$23.13+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$0.42

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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