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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment96,080
Mean wage20.15
Entry wage11.91
10th percentile wage10.67
50th percentile wage18.45
90th percentile wage31.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing73,48076.5%
Professional & Business Services9,2209.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6,6406.9%
Other Services2,6702.8%
Education & Health Services1,2701.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration1,22030.31
Construction39027.06
Information46022.94
Financial Activities6022.51
Manufacturing73,48020.60
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.15 $20.15  $0.00
2014$20.02+.7%$20.02 +.7%$0.00
2013$19.56+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$0.00
2012$19.19+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$0.00
2011$18.87+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$0.00
2010$18.57+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$0.00
2009$18.37+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$0.00
2008$18.05+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$0.00
2007$17.58+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$0.00
2006$17.18+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.15 $26.98  -$6.83
2014$20.02+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$6.74
2013$19.56+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.62
2012$19.19+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.46
2011$18.87+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.34
2010$18.57+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.25
2009$18.37+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.03
2008$18.05+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.02
2007$17.58+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.88
2006$17.18+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.53

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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