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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage23.47
Entry wage16.75
10th percentile wage15.97
50th percentile wage23.69
90th percentile wage30.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3027.5%
Public Adminsitration2014.2%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services3028.35
Public Adminsitration2026.22
Professional & Business Services20.25
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (49-9094)
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.47 $24.36  -$0.88
2014$23.35+.5%$24.24 +.5%-$0.88
2013$22.88+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%-$0.86
2012$22.40+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%-$0.84
2011$22.07+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%-$0.83
2010$21.59+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%-$0.81
2009$21.34+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%-$0.80
2008$20.98+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%-$0.79
2007$20.36+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%-$0.77
2006$19.77+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%-$0.74
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.47 $26.98  -$3.51
2014$23.35+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$3.40
2013$22.88+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%-$3.31
2012$22.40+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%-$3.26
2011$22.07+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$3.15
2010$21.59+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$3.23
2009$21.34+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$3.06
2008$20.98+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$3.09
2007$20.36+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%-$3.09
2006$19.77+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$2.94

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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