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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment410
Mean wage16.20
Entry wage11.69
10th percentile wage10.50
50th percentile wage15.60
90th percentile wage22.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing40096.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing40016.20
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.20 $20.15  -$3.95
2014$16.09+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$3.92
2013$15.73+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$3.83
2012$15.43+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$3.76
2011$15.17+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$3.69
2010$14.93+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$3.64
2009$14.77+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$3.60
2008$14.51+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$3.53
2007$14.13+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$3.44
2006$13.81+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$3.36
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.20 $26.98  -$10.78
2014$16.09+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$10.66
2013$15.73+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$10.46
2012$15.43+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$10.22
2011$15.17+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$10.04
2010$14.93+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$9.89
2009$14.77+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$9.63
2008$14.51+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$9.56
2007$14.13+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$9.32
2006$13.81+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$8.90

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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