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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment310
Mean wage20.06
Entry wage13.07
10th percentile wage12.35
50th percentile wage17.77
90th percentile wage29.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing29093.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing29019.76
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4191)
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.06 $20.15  -$0.08
2014$19.93+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$0.08
2013$19.47+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$0.08
2012$19.11+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$0.08
2011$18.79+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$0.08
2010$18.49+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$0.08
2009$18.29+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$0.08
2008$17.97+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$0.08
2007$17.50+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$0.07
2006$17.10+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$0.07
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.06 $26.98  -$6.92
2014$19.93+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$6.83
2013$19.47+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.71
2012$19.11+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.55
2011$18.79+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.43
2010$18.49+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.33
2009$18.29+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.11
2008$17.97+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.10
2007$17.50+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.95
2006$17.10+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.61

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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