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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage19.29
Entry wage10.95
10th percentile wage9.47
50th percentile wage19.46
90th percentile wage30.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing19075.2%
Professional & Business Services7026.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing19021.35
Professional & Business Services7012.89
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.29 $20.15  -$0.85
2014$19.16+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$0.85
2013$18.73+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$0.83
2012$18.37+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$0.81
2011$18.07+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$0.80
2010$17.78+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$0.79
2009$17.58+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$0.78
2008$17.28+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$0.77
2007$16.83+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$0.75
2006$16.44+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$0.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.29 $26.98  -$7.69
2014$19.16+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$7.59
2013$18.73+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$7.46
2012$18.37+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$7.28
2011$18.07+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$7.15
2010$17.78+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$7.04
2009$17.58+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.82
2008$17.28+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.79
2007$16.83+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.63
2006$16.44+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.26

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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