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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage32.53
Entry wage26.30
10th percentile wage25.45
50th percentile wage32.97
90th percentile wage39.39
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10043.9%
Education & Health Services8033.8%
Public Adminsitration3012.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10034.75
Public Adminsitration3032.84
Education & Health Services8029.69
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.53 $20.15  $12.38
2014$32.31+.7%$20.02 +.7%$12.30
2013$31.58+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$12.02
2012$30.98+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$11.79
2011$30.47+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$11.60
2010$29.98+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$11.41
2009$29.65+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$11.29
2008$29.14+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$11.09
2007$28.38+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$10.80
2006$27.73+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$10.55
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.53 $26.98  $5.55
2014$32.31+.7%$26.76 +.8%$5.55
2013$31.58+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%$5.39
2012$30.98+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$5.32
2011$30.47+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$5.25
2010$29.98+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$5.16
2009$29.65+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%$5.25
2008$29.14+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%$5.06
2007$28.38+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%$4.92
2006$27.73+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%$5.02

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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