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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment870
Mean wage22.86
Entry wage15.30
10th percentile wage13.18
50th percentile wage22.79
90th percentile wage31.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing67077.3%
Public Adminsitration606.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities303.7%
Construction202.6%
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration6028.10
Other Services25.35
Construction2023.12
Manufacturing67021.86
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3020.54
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.86 $24.36  -$1.50
2014$22.75+.5%$24.24 +.5%-$1.49
2013$22.28+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%-$1.46
2012$21.81+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%-$1.43
2011$21.50+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%-$1.41
2010$21.03+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%-$1.37
2009$20.79+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%-$1.36
2008$20.43+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%-$1.34
2007$19.83+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%-$1.30
2006$19.25+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%-$1.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.86 $26.98  -$4.12
2014$22.75+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$4.01
2013$22.28+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%-$3.90
2012$21.81+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%-$3.84
2011$21.50+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$3.72
2010$21.03+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$3.79
2009$20.79+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$3.62
2008$20.43+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$3.64
2007$19.83+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%-$3.62
2006$19.25+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$3.45

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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