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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,580
Mean wage26.49
Entry wage19.12
10th percentile wage17.46
50th percentile wage26.18
90th percentile wage36.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction1,84051.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,07029.9%
Education & Health Services1905.4%
Financial Activities1203.4%
Other Services1103.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services19030.51
Professional & Business Services7029.90
Financial Activities12028.76
Public Adminsitration7027.55
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,07026.92
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.49 $24.36  $2.13
2014$26.36+.5%$24.24 +.5%$2.12
2013$25.82+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%$2.08
2012$25.28+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%$2.03
2011$24.91+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%$2.00
2010$24.37+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%$1.96
2009$24.09+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%$1.94
2008$23.67+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%$1.90
2007$22.98+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%$1.85
2006$22.31+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$1.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.49 $26.98  -$0.49
2014$26.36+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$0.39
2013$25.82+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.36
2012$25.28+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.38
2011$24.91+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.31
2010$24.37+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.45
2009$24.09+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.31
2008$23.67+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.40
2007$22.98+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.47
2006$22.31+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.40

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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