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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage24.18
Entry wage18.06
10th percentile wage15.87
50th percentile wage23.76
90th percentile wage30.79
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction4021.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction4024.21
Riggers (49-9096)
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.18 $24.36  -$0.18
2014$24.06+.5%$24.24 +.5%-$0.17
2013$23.57+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%-$0.17
2012$23.07+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%-$0.17
2011$22.74+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%-$0.16
2010$22.24+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%-$0.16
2009$21.99+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%-$0.16
2008$21.61+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%-$0.16
2007$20.98+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%-$0.15
2006$20.36+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%-$0.15
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.18 $26.98  -$2.80
2014$24.06+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$2.69
2013$23.57+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%-$2.62
2012$23.07+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%-$2.58
2011$22.74+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$2.48
2010$22.24+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$2.58
2009$21.99+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$2.41
2008$21.61+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$2.46
2007$20.98+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%-$2.48
2006$20.36+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$2.34

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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