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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment840
Mean wage27.14
Entry wage21.14
10th percentile wage19.98
50th percentile wage26.99
90th percentile wage35.52
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34040.8%
Construction29034.3%
Public Adminsitration506.3%
Financial Activities303.0%
Natural resouces and mining
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Natural resouces and mining29.97
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34027.94
Public Adminsitration5027.75
Construction29027.23
Financial Activities3025.83
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines (49-3042)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. Exclude "Rail Car Repairers" (49-3043) and "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.14 $24.36  $2.78
2014$27.01+.5%$24.24 +.5%$2.77
2013$26.45+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%$2.71
2012$25.90+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%$2.65
2011$25.52+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%$2.61
2010$24.97+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%$2.56
2009$24.68+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%$2.53
2008$24.26+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%$2.48
2007$23.55+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%$2.41
2006$22.86+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$2.34
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.14 $26.98  $0.16
2014$27.01+.5%$26.76 +.8%$0.25
2013$26.45+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%$0.26
2012$25.90+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%$0.24
2011$25.52+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%$0.30
2010$24.97+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%$0.14
2009$24.68+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%$0.27
2008$24.26+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%$0.18
2007$23.55+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%$0.09
2006$22.86+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%$0.15

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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