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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage13.05
Entry wage9.79
10th percentile wage9.23
50th percentile wage11.60
90th percentile wage19.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9068.2%
Manufacturing4031.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9013.53
Manufacturing4012.02
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022)
Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.05 $20.15  -$7.10
2014$12.96+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$7.05
2013$12.67+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$6.89
2012$12.43+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$6.76
2011$12.22+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$6.64
2010$12.03+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$6.54
2009$11.90+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$6.47
2008$11.69+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$6.35
2007$11.38+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$6.19
2006$11.12+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$6.05
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.05 $26.98  -$13.93
2014$12.96+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$13.79
2013$12.67+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$13.51
2012$12.43+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$13.23
2011$12.22+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$12.99
2010$12.03+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$12.79
2009$11.90+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$12.50
2008$11.69+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$12.38
2007$11.38+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$12.07
2006$11.12+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$11.58

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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