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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,980
Mean wage21.30
Entry wage14.72
10th percentile wage13.39
50th percentile wage20.55
90th percentile wage29.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2,93098.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing2,93021.30
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.30 $20.15  $1.15
2014$21.16+.7%$20.02 +.7%$1.14
2013$20.68+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$1.12
2012$20.29+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$1.10
2011$19.95+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$1.08
2010$19.63+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$1.06
2009$19.42+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$1.05
2008$19.08+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$1.03
2007$18.58+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$1.00
2006$18.16+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$0.98
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.30 $26.98  -$5.68
2014$21.16+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$5.60
2013$20.68+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$5.50
2012$20.29+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$5.37
2011$19.95+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$5.26
2010$19.63+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$5.19
2009$19.42+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$4.98
2008$19.08+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$4.99
2007$18.58+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$4.87
2006$18.16+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$4.55

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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