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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment46,610
Mean wage25.94
Entry wage16.38
10th percentile wage14.65
50th percentile wage25.17
90th percentile wage38.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction33,24071.3%
Public Adminsitration4,86010.4%
Manufacturing2,7505.9%
Professional & Business Services2,1504.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,8604.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services85030.62
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,86026.85
Public Adminsitration4,86026.20
Manufacturing2,75026.09
Construction33,24025.98
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.94 $25.94  $0.00
2014$25.92+.1%$25.92 +.1%$0.00
2013$25.36+2.2%$25.36 +2.2%$0.00
2012$24.98+1.5%$24.98 +1.5%$0.00
2011$24.76+.9%$24.76 +.9%$0.00
2010$24.40+1.5%$24.40 +1.5%$0.00
2009$24.12+1.2%$24.12 +1.2%$0.00
2008$23.86+1.1%$23.86 +1.1%$0.00
2007$23.07+3.4%$23.07 +3.4%$0.00
2006$22.19+4.0%$22.19 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.94 $26.98  -$1.04
2014$25.92+.1%$26.76 +.8%-$0.84
2013$25.36+2.2%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.82
2012$24.98+1.5%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.68
2011$24.76+.9%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.45
2010$24.40+1.5%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.42
2009$24.12+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.28
2008$23.86+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.21
2007$23.07+3.4%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.38
2006$22.19+4.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.51

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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