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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment640
Mean wage18.65
Entry wage12.87
10th percentile wage12.18
50th percentile wage17.36
90th percentile wage26.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing61095.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities203.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2020.25
Manufacturing61018.49
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.65 $20.15  -$1.50
2014$18.53+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$1.48
2013$18.11+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$1.45
2012$17.76+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$1.42
2011$17.47+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$1.40
2010$17.19+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$1.38
2009$17.00+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$1.36
2008$16.71+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$1.34
2007$16.27+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$1.30
2006$15.90+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$1.27
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.65 $26.98  -$8.33
2014$18.53+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$8.23
2013$18.11+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$8.08
2012$17.76+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$7.89
2011$17.47+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$7.75
2010$17.19+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$7.63
2009$17.00+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$7.40
2008$16.71+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$7.36
2007$16.27+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$7.18
2006$15.90+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.81

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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