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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,470
Mean wage22.24
Entry wage18.92
10th percentile wage17.30
50th percentile wage21.95
90th percentile wage28.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1,38094.0%
Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing1,38022.34
Construction21.40
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.24 $20.15  $2.09
2014$22.09+.7%$20.02 +.7%$2.08
2013$21.59+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$2.03
2012$21.18+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$1.99
2011$20.83+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$1.96
2010$20.50+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$1.93
2009$20.27+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$1.91
2008$19.92+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$1.87
2007$19.40+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$1.82
2006$18.96+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$1.78
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.24 $26.98  -$4.74
2014$22.09+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$4.66
2013$21.59+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$4.59
2012$21.18+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$4.47
2011$20.83+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$4.38
2010$20.50+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$4.32
2009$20.27+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$4.13
2008$19.92+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$4.15
2007$19.40+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$4.05
2006$18.96+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$3.75

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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