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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,040
Mean wage16.86
Entry wage11.69
10th percentile wage10.54
50th percentile wage15.23
90th percentile wage25.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2,36077.6%
Professional & Business Services60019.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1003.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10017.81
Professional & Business Services60017.38
Manufacturing2,36016.68
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.86 $20.15  -$3.29
2014$16.75+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$3.26
2013$16.37+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$3.19
2012$16.06+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$3.13
2011$15.79+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$3.08
2010$15.54+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$3.03
2009$15.37+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$2.99
2008$15.10+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$2.94
2007$14.71+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$2.87
2006$14.37+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$2.80
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.86 $26.98  -$10.12
2014$16.75+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$10.01
2013$16.37+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.81
2012$16.06+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$9.60
2011$15.79+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$9.42
2010$15.54+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$9.28
2009$15.37+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$9.03
2008$15.10+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.97
2007$14.71+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.75
2006$14.37+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$8.33

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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