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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment840
Mean wage25.53
Entry wage18.65
10th percentile wage16.64
50th percentile wage24.81
90th percentile wage35.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing84099.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing84025.51
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.53 $20.15  $5.38
2014$25.36+.7%$20.02 +.7%$5.34
2013$24.78+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$5.22
2012$24.32+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$5.12
2011$23.91+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$5.04
2010$23.53+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$4.96
2009$23.27+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$4.90
2008$22.87+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$4.82
2007$22.27+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$4.69
2006$21.76+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$4.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.53 $26.98  -$1.45
2014$25.36+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$1.40
2013$24.78+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$1.40
2012$24.32+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$1.34
2011$23.91+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$1.30
2010$23.53+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$1.29
2009$23.27+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$1.13
2008$22.87+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$1.20
2007$22.27+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$1.18
2006$21.76+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.94

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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