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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment760
Mean wage20.52
Entry wage13.95
10th percentile wage12.17
50th percentile wage19.93
90th percentile wage30.26
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities73095.6%
Manufacturing202.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities73020.59
Manufacturing2016.85
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.52 $20.15  $0.37
2014$20.38+.7%$20.02 +.7%$0.37
2013$19.92+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$0.36
2012$19.54+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$0.35
2011$19.22+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$0.35
2010$18.91+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$0.34
2009$18.71+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$0.34
2008$18.38+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$0.33
2007$17.90+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$0.32
2006$17.49+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$0.32
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.52 $26.98  -$6.46
2014$20.38+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$6.37
2013$19.92+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.26
2012$19.54+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.11
2011$19.22+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.00
2010$18.91+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$5.91
2009$18.71+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$5.69
2008$18.38+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$5.69
2007$17.90+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.55
2006$17.49+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.21

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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