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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment260
Mean wage16.31
Entry wage11.41
10th percentile wage10.64
50th percentile wage15.10
90th percentile wage23.20
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing26099.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing26016.39
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Ex. Sawing (51-7042)
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.31 $20.15  -$3.84
2014$16.20+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$3.81
2013$15.83+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$3.72
2012$15.53+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$3.65
2011$15.28+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$3.59
2010$15.03+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$3.53
2009$14.87+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$3.50
2008$14.61+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$3.43
2007$14.23+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$3.34
2006$13.90+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$3.27
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.31 $26.98  -$10.67
2014$16.20+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$10.55
2013$15.83+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$10.35
2012$15.53+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$10.12
2011$15.28+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$9.94
2010$15.03+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$9.79
2009$14.87+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$9.53
2008$14.61+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$9.46
2007$14.23+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$9.23
2006$13.90+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$8.80

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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