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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,210
Mean wage26.43
Entry wage17.75
10th percentile wage15.55
50th percentile wage25.97
90th percentile wage38.01
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1,36061.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities46020.8%
Other Services27012.1%
Public Adminsitration401.7%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services29.61
Public Adminsitration4029.40
Trade, Transportation & Utilities46027.71
Manufacturing1,36026.45
Other Services27021.07
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.43 $24.36  $2.07
2014$26.30+.5%$24.24 +.5%$2.06
2013$25.76+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%$2.02
2012$25.22+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%$1.98
2011$24.85+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%$1.95
2010$24.31+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%$1.90
2009$24.03+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%$1.88
2008$23.62+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%$1.85
2007$22.93+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%$1.80
2006$22.26+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$1.74
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.43 $26.98  -$0.55
2014$26.30+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$0.45
2013$25.76+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.42
2012$25.22+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.43
2011$24.85+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.36
2010$24.31+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.51
2009$24.03+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.37
2008$23.62+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.45
2007$22.93+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.52
2006$22.26+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.45

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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