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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage16.98
Entry wage11.66
10th percentile wage10.77
50th percentile wage15.31
90th percentile wage25.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing26095.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing26016.70
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.98 $20.15  -$3.17
2014$16.87+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$3.14
2013$16.48+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$3.07
2012$16.17+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$3.01
2011$15.90+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$2.96
2010$15.65+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$2.92
2009$15.48+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$2.88
2008$15.21+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$2.83
2007$14.81+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$2.76
2006$14.47+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$2.70
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.98 $26.98  -$10.00
2014$16.87+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$9.89
2013$16.48+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.70
2012$16.17+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$9.48
2011$15.90+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$9.31
2010$15.65+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$9.17
2009$15.48+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.92
2008$15.21+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.86
2007$14.81+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.64
2006$14.47+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$8.23

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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