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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage15.12
Entry wage12.46
10th percentile wage11.40
50th percentile wage14.65
90th percentile wage19.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Other Services7032.0%
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities17.11
Other Services7015.10
Manufacturing13.22
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.12 $20.15  -$5.03
2014$15.02+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$4.99
2013$14.68+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$4.88
2012$14.40+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$4.79
2011$14.16+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$4.71
2010$13.93+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$4.63
2009$13.78+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$4.58
2008$13.54+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$4.50
2007$13.19+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$4.38
2006$12.89+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$4.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.12 $26.98  -$11.86
2014$15.02+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$11.74
2013$14.68+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$11.50
2012$14.40+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$11.25
2011$14.16+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$11.05
2010$13.93+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$10.88
2009$13.78+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.62
2008$13.54+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$10.53
2007$13.19+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$10.26
2006$12.89+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$9.82

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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