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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment570
Mean wage11.96
Entry wage9.70
10th percentile wage9.16
50th percentile wage11.43
90th percentile wage15.71
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Other Services56098.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services56011.97
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.96 $20.15  -$8.19
2014$11.88+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$8.13
2013$11.61+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$7.95
2012$11.39+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$7.80
2011$11.20+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$7.67
2010$11.02+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$7.54
2009$10.90+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$7.46
2008$10.71+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$7.33
2007$10.43+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$7.14
2006$10.19+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$6.98
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.96 $26.98  -$15.02
2014$11.88+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$14.87
2013$11.61+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$14.57
2012$11.39+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$14.26
2011$11.20+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$14.01
2010$11.02+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$13.80
2009$10.90+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$13.50
2008$10.71+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$13.36
2007$10.43+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$13.02
2006$10.19+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$12.51

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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