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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,380
Mean wage19.53
Entry wage12.53
10th percentile wage11.42
50th percentile wage18.17
90th percentile wage29.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2,26094.8%
Professional & Business Services1104.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing2,26019.90
Professional & Business Services11012.03
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.53 $20.15  -$0.61
2014$19.40+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$0.61
2013$18.96+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$0.60
2012$18.60+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$0.59
2011$18.29+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$0.58
2010$18.00+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$0.57
2009$17.80+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$0.56
2008$17.49+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$0.55
2007$17.04+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$0.54
2006$16.65+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$0.52
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.53 $26.98  -$7.45
2014$19.40+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$7.36
2013$18.96+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$7.22
2012$18.60+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$7.05
2011$18.29+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.92
2010$18.00+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.82
2009$17.80+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.60
2008$17.49+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.58
2007$17.04+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.42
2006$16.65+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.06

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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