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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage28.87
Entry wage22.05
10th percentile wage18.87
50th percentile wage30.42
90th percentile wage36.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities8041.6%
Public Adminsitration7038.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities8029.50
Public Adminsitration7026.43
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.87 $20.09  $8.78
2014$28.68+.7%$19.96 +.7%$8.72
2013$28.12+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$8.55
2012$27.56+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$8.38
2011$27.09+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$8.24
2010$26.60+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$8.09
2009$26.18+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$7.96
2008$25.69+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$7.81
2007$24.98+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$7.60
2006$24.19+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$7.36
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.87 $26.98  $1.89
2014$28.68+.7%$26.76 +.8%$1.92
2013$28.12+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%$1.93
2012$27.56+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%$1.90
2011$27.09+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$1.87
2010$26.60+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%$1.78
2009$26.18+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%$1.77
2008$25.69+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%$1.61
2007$24.98+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%$1.52
2006$24.19+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%$1.48

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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