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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,090
Mean wage30.72
Entry wage22.06
10th percentile wage19.27
50th percentile wage30.91
90th percentile wage42.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1,04095.0%
Professional & Business Services403.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities201.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing1,04030.79
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2029.97
Professional & Business Services4028.15
Industrial Engineering Technicians (17-3026)
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May study and record time, motion, method, and speed involved in performance of production, maintenance, clerical, and other worker operations for such purposes as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.72 $39.62  -$8.90
2014$30.57+.5%$39.43 +.5%-$8.85
2013$30.00+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%-$8.69
2012$29.43+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%-$8.52
2011$28.85+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%-$8.35
2010$28.40+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%-$8.22
2009$27.91+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%-$8.08
2008$27.61+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%-$7.99
2007$26.79+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%-$7.76
2006$25.89+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%-$7.50
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.72 $26.98  $3.74
2014$30.57+.5%$26.76 +.8%$3.81
2013$30.00+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$3.81
2012$29.43+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$3.77
2011$28.85+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$3.63
2010$28.40+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$3.58
2009$27.91+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$3.50
2008$27.61+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$3.53
2007$26.79+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$3.33
2006$25.89+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$3.18

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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