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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment8,260
Mean wage21.90
Entry wage14.49
10th percentile wage12.98
50th percentile wage21.87
90th percentile wage30.27
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing7,69093.1%
Professional & Business Services3304.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1602.0%
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities16022.92
Other Services22.16
Manufacturing7,69021.96
Professional & Business Services33018.47
Machinists (51-4041)
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Include precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.90 $20.15  $1.75
2014$21.75+.7%$20.02 +.7%$1.74
2013$21.26+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$1.70
2012$20.86+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$1.67
2011$20.51+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$1.64
2010$20.18+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$1.61
2009$19.96+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$1.60
2008$19.62+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$1.57
2007$19.11+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$1.53
2006$18.67+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$1.49
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.90 $26.98  -$5.08
2014$21.75+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$5.00
2013$21.26+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$4.92
2012$20.86+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$4.80
2011$20.51+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$4.70
2010$20.18+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$4.64
2009$19.96+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$4.44
2008$19.62+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$4.45
2007$19.11+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$4.35
2006$18.67+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$4.04

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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